Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 17.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.5%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1965
All-time low
2.7%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Australia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 21.51965: 23.21970: 18.71975: 19.91980: 18.91985: 13.61990: 91995: 5.12000: 3.92005: 2.72010: 17.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Australia recorded 17.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 349.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Australia peaked at 23.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2005.

Australia ranks 41st 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 40-44 with secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.5%
1965 23.2% +8.2%
1970 18.7% -19.6%
1975 19.9% +6.7%
1980 18.9% -5.4%
1985 13.6% -27.7%
1990 9.0% -33.8%
1995 5.1% -43.1%
2000 3.9% -24.0%
2005 2.7% -31.8%
2010 17.5% +559.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.4% 21.5% 23.2% 2
1970s 19.3% 18.7% 19.9% 2
1980s 16.2% 13.6% 18.9% 2
1990s 7.1% 5.1% 9.0% 2
2000s 3.3% 2.7% 3.9% 2
2010s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 El Salvador 18.2% compare
  2. 38 Mongolia 18.2% compare
  3. 40 Laos 18.1% compare
  4. 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.4% compare
  5. 43 France 17.3% compare
  6. 44 Uganda 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Australia was 17.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2005.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Australia ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.7%. 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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