Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary was 13.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.5%
World rank
10th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.5151960198520101960: 3.11965: 2.91970: 1.81975: 4.21980: 3.31985: 5.11990: 5.21995: 8.72000: 8.32005: 13.82010: 13.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan is 13.5%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 13.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1970.

That places Japan 10th 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 45-49 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.1%
1965 2.9% -5.2%
1970 1.8% -38.4%
1975 4.2% +129.8%
1980 3.3% -21.4%
1985 5.1% +56.3%
1990 5.2% +2.0%
1995 8.7% +67.0%
2000 8.3% -4.8%
2005 13.8% +66.1%
2010 13.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 2
1970s 3.0% 1.8% 4.2% 2
1980s 4.2% 3.3% 5.1% 2
1990s 7.0% 5.2% 8.7% 2
2000s 11.0% 8.3% 13.8% 2
2010s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Israel 14.5% compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 13.8% compare
  3. 9 Norway 13.7% compare
  4. 11 Ireland 13.1% compare
  5. 12 Argentina 11.6% compare
  6. 13 Switzerland 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Japan was 13.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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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