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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 19.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.4%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2000
All-time low
2.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 2.51965: 2.51970: 4.51975: 9.31980: 11.81985: 15.91990: 20.41995: 18.82000: 20.92005: 202010: 19.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in New Zealand stood at 19.4%.

The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 20.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 4th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.5%
1965 2.5% +0.0%
1970 4.5% +76.9%
1975 9.3% +105.5%
1980 11.8% +27.4%
1985 15.9% +34.4%
1990 20.4% +28.4%
1995 18.8% -7.8%
2000 20.9% +11.4%
2005 20.0% -4.3%
2010 19.4% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2
1970s 6.9% 4.5% 9.3% 2
1980s 13.8% 11.8% 15.9% 2
1990s 19.6% 18.8% 20.4% 2
2000s 20.5% 20.0% 20.9% 2
2010s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Russian Federation 39.7% compare
  2. 2 United States of America 26.7% compare
  3. 3 Canada 20.6% compare
  4. 5 Finland 18.5% compare
  5. 6 Philippines 14.9% compare
  6. 7 Israel 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in New Zealand was 19.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 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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