Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary was 17.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.6%
World rank
44th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1960
All-time low
2.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 23.21965: 22.61970: 16.41975: 171980: 141985: 9.21990: 5.11995: 3.72000: 2.72005: 2.22010: 17.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia stood at 17.6%.

The figure is up 552.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia peaked at 23.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2005.

Australia ranks 44th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 23.2%
1965 22.6% -2.4%
1970 16.4% -27.7%
1975 17.0% +3.9%
1980 14.0% -17.6%
1985 9.2% -34.6%
1990 5.1% -44.1%
1995 3.7% -28.3%
2000 2.7% -26.7%
2005 2.2% -19.7%
2010 17.6% +713.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.9% 22.6% 23.2% 2
1970s 16.7% 16.4% 17.0% 2
1980s 11.6% 9.2% 14.0% 2
1990s 4.4% 3.7% 5.1% 2
2000s 2.4% 2.2% 2.7% 2
2010s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 41 Serbia 18.5% compare
  2. 42 El Salvador 18.2% compare
  3. 43 Saudi Arabia 17.8% compare
  4. 45 Gabon 17.4% compare
  5. 46 France 17.3% compare
  6. 47 United Arab Emirates 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary in Australia was 17.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary?
Australia ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 552.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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