Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 26.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
26.0%
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1980
All-time low
8.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia, 1960–2010

10152025301960198520101960: 18.41965: 19.81970: 20.41975: 29.41980: 31.81985: 26.21990: 21.61995: 17.22000: 132005: 8.22010: 26

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia is 26.0%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 100.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia peaked at 31.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2005.

That places Australia 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 18.4%
1965 19.8% +7.0%
1970 20.4% +3.2%
1975 29.4% +44.1%
1980 31.8% +8.2%
1985 26.2% -17.5%
1990 21.6% -17.5%
1995 17.2% -20.6%
2000 13.0% -24.5%
2005 8.2% -36.5%
2010 26.0% +216.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.1% 18.4% 19.8% 2
1970s 24.9% 20.4% 29.4% 2
1980s 29.0% 26.2% 31.8% 2
1990s 19.4% 17.2% 21.6% 2
2000s 10.6% 8.2% 13.0% 2
2010s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Vietnam 29.3% compare
  2. 16 Botswana 27.5% compare
  3. 17 Denmark 27.2% compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 25.9% compare
  5. 20 Slovenia 24.1% compare
  6. 21 Croatia 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Australia was 26.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2005.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Australia ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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