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

Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 15.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.6%
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 2.51965: 3.51970: 3.51975: 4.81980: 4.71985: 9.21990: 8.41995: 12.12000: 13.92005: 15.62010: 15.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Iceland is 15.6%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Iceland peaked at 15.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1960.

Iceland ranks 51st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Iceland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.5%
1965 3.5% +39.2%
1970 3.5% -0.6%
1975 4.8% +39.0%
1980 4.7% -3.3%
1985 9.2% +98.9%
1990 8.4% -8.9%
1995 12.1% +44.0%
2000 13.9% +14.5%
2005 15.6% +12.5%
2010 15.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.5% 3.5% 2
1970s 4.1% 3.5% 4.8% 2
1980s 7.0% 4.7% 9.2% 2
1990s 10.3% 8.4% 12.1% 2
2000s 14.8% 13.9% 15.6% 2
2010s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.0% compare
  2. 49 Canada 15.8% compare
  3. 50 Malaysia 15.7% compare
  4. 52 Kuwait 15.6% compare
  5. 53 Japan 15.2% compare
  6. 54 New Zealand 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Iceland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Iceland was 15.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1960.
How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Iceland ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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