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

Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 16.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.8%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 1.81965: 2.41970: 31975: 3.21980: 3.71985: 9.41990: 10.11995: 12.42000: 14.82005: 19.22010: 16.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Philippines is 16.8%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Philippines peaked at 19.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

That places Philippines 8th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Philippines, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 2.4% +32.6%
1970 3.0% +28.0%
1975 3.2% +6.0%
1980 3.7% +15.9%
1985 9.4% +153.6%
1990 10.1% +7.8%
1995 12.4% +22.4%
2000 14.8% +19.2%
2005 19.2% +29.9%
2010 16.8% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 2
1970s 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 2
1980s 6.6% 3.7% 9.4% 2
1990s 11.3% 10.1% 12.4% 2
2000s 17.0% 14.8% 19.2% 2
2010s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 5 New Zealand 21.0% compare
  2. 6 France 18.0% compare
  3. 7 Ireland 17.0% compare
  4. 9 Norway 16.6% compare
  5. 10 Israel 15.8% compare
  6. 11 Japan 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Philippines?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Philippines was 16.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 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 35-39 with tertiary?
Philippines ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 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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