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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 12.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.3%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02.557.51012.51960198520101960: 0.571965: 0.81970: 0.991975: 1.71980: 2.11985: 4.81990: 6.41995: 8.12000: 9.82005: 10.12010: 12.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Portugal is 12.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Portugal peaked at 12.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

Portugal ranks 20th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.8% +40.4%
1970 1.0% +23.7%
1975 1.7% +73.7%
1980 2.1% +21.5%
1985 4.8% +131.1%
1990 6.4% +32.1%
1995 8.1% +26.2%
2000 9.8% +21.6%
2005 10.1% +3.1%
2010 12.3% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.4% 1.0% 1.7% 2
1980s 3.5% 2.1% 4.8% 2
1990s 7.2% 6.4% 8.1% 2
2000s 9.9% 9.8% 10.1% 2
2010s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Ukraine 13.0% compare
  2. 18 Chile 12.4% compare
  3. 19 Belgium 12.3% compare
  4. 21 Denmark 11.9% compare
  5. 22 Iceland 11.7% compare
  6. 23 Spain 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Portugal was 12.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 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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