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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 18.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.6%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 0.661965: 0.861970: 1.21975: 1.71980: 3.81985: 5.31990: 8.11995: 9.32000: 13.32005: 142010: 18.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Portugal is 18.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Portugal peaked at 18.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1960.

That places Portugal 9th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.7%
1965 0.9% +30.3%
1970 1.2% +38.4%
1975 1.7% +39.5%
1980 3.8% +125.9%
1985 5.3% +42.7%
1990 8.1% +51.6%
1995 9.3% +14.4%
2000 13.3% +43.3%
2005 14.0% +5.3%
2010 18.6% +32.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
1970s 1.4% 1.2% 1.7% 2
1980s 4.5% 3.8% 5.3% 2
1990s 8.7% 8.1% 9.3% 2
2000s 13.7% 13.3% 14.0% 2
2010s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 France 23.2% compare
  2. 7 Philippines 20.1% compare
  3. 8 Ireland 19.6% compare
  4. 10 Japan 18.5% compare
  5. 11 Norway 17.5% compare
  6. 12 Israel 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Portugal was 18.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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