Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 18.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.5%
World rank
10th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 3.81965: 2.91970: 2.91975: 3.81980: 8.91985: 9.31990: 151995: 14.92000: 16.42005: 16.82010: 18.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Japan recorded 18.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 18.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1965.

That places Japan 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.8%
1965 2.9% -23.3%
1970 2.9% +1.4%
1975 3.8% +29.9%
1980 8.9% +131.9%
1985 9.3% +5.3%
1990 15.0% +61.0%
1995 14.9% -0.5%
2000 16.4% +10.0%
2005 16.8% +2.1%
2010 18.5% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 2.9% 3.8% 2
1970s 3.4% 2.9% 3.8% 2
1980s 9.1% 8.9% 9.3% 2
1990s 15.0% 14.9% 15.0% 2
2000s 16.6% 16.4% 16.8% 2
2010s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Philippines 20.1% compare
  2. 8 Ireland 19.6% compare
  3. 9 Portugal 18.6% compare
  4. 11 Norway 17.5% compare
  5. 12 Israel 17.4% compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan was 18.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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