Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 15.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.2%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 4.31965: 3.31970: 2.31975: 3.81980: 4.51985: 8.91990: 91995: 14.22000: 142005: 15.32010: 15.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan is 15.2%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 15.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1970.

That places Japan 11th 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 35-39 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.3%
1965 3.3% -23.0%
1970 2.3% -31.9%
1975 3.8% +66.8%
1980 4.5% +20.4%
1985 8.9% +95.6%
1990 9.0% +1.6%
1995 14.2% +57.6%
2000 14.0% -1.7%
2005 15.3% +9.4%
2010 15.2% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 3.3% 4.3% 2
1970s 3.0% 2.3% 3.8% 2
1980s 6.7% 4.5% 8.9% 2
1990s 11.6% 9.0% 14.2% 2
2000s 14.6% 14.0% 15.3% 2
2010s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 Philippines 16.8% compare
  2. 9 Norway 16.6% compare
  3. 10 Israel 15.8% compare
  4. 12 Argentina 14.3% compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 13.5% compare
  6. 14 Luxembourg 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan was 15.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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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