Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 13.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.7%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 3.11965: 2.21970: 1.81975: 3.41980: 5.41985: 3.81990: 5.31995: 4.82000: 8.42005: 82010: 13.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Japan stood at 13.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 13.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1970.

Japan ranks 9th 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 50-54 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.1%
1965 2.2% -29.7%
1970 1.8% -17.4%
1975 3.4% +87.8%
1980 5.4% +58.6%
1985 3.8% -29.3%
1990 5.3% +39.6%
1995 4.8% -9.8%
2000 8.4% +76.1%
2005 8.0% -4.8%
2010 13.7% +71.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.2% 3.1% 2
1970s 2.6% 1.8% 3.4% 2
1980s 4.6% 3.8% 5.4% 2
1990s 5.0% 4.8% 5.3% 2
2000s 8.2% 8.0% 8.4% 2
2010s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Philippines 14.9% compare
  2. 7 Israel 14.7% compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 13.7% compare
  4. 10 Norway 13.7% compare
  5. 11 Ireland 13.1% compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Japan was 13.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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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