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

Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 20.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.1%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2000
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 1.81965: 2.41970: 3.51975: 6.41980: 8.21985: 9.41990: 10.31995: 12.52000: 21.62005: 20.92010: 20.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 20.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Philippines peaked at 21.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

That places Philippines 7th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Philippines, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 2.4% +29.7%
1970 3.5% +47.0%
1975 6.4% +84.1%
1980 8.2% +27.5%
1985 9.4% +15.5%
1990 10.3% +9.0%
1995 12.5% +21.5%
2000 21.6% +73.5%
2005 20.9% -3.4%
2010 20.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 2
1970s 4.9% 3.5% 6.4% 2
1980s 8.8% 8.2% 9.4% 2
1990s 11.4% 10.3% 12.5% 2
2000s 21.3% 20.9% 21.6% 2
2010s 20.1% 20.1% 20.1% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 Canada 23.7% compare
  2. 5 New Zealand 23.6% compare
  3. 6 France 23.2% compare
  4. 8 Ireland 19.6% compare
  5. 9 Portugal 18.6% compare
  6. 10 Japan 18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Philippines?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Philippines was 20.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does Philippines rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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