Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 21.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.0%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1990
All-time low
2.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 2.11965: 3.11970: 6.51975: 11.51980: 14.91985: 18.61990: 231995: 21.92000: 21.62005: 21.12010: 21

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 21.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 23.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 5th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 3.1% +44.4%
1970 6.5% +108.7%
1975 11.5% +77.8%
1980 14.9% +30.2%
1985 18.6% +24.6%
1990 23.0% +23.6%
1995 21.9% -4.7%
2000 21.6% -1.6%
2005 21.1% -2.0%
2010 21.0% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.1% 3.1% 2
1970s 9.0% 6.5% 11.5% 2
1980s 16.8% 14.9% 18.6% 2
1990s 22.5% 21.9% 23.0% 2
2000s 21.4% 21.1% 21.6% 2
2010s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 2 United States of America 27.1% compare
  2. 3 Finland 25.6% compare
  3. 4 Canada 23.2% compare
  4. 6 France 18.0% compare
  5. 7 Ireland 17.2% compare
  6. 8 Norway 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand was 21.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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