Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Canada

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 18.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.8%
World rank
3rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2010
All-time low
4.4%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 5.61965: 51970: 4.41975: 4.61980: 51985: 6.31990: 6.81995: 8.82000: 10.32005: 17.42010: 18.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Canada is 18.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Canada peaked at 18.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1970.

That places Canada 3rd 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 55-59 with tertiary in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.6%
1965 5.0% -10.9%
1970 4.4% -12.6%
1975 4.6% +4.6%
1980 5.0% +10.7%
1985 6.3% +25.1%
1990 6.8% +7.8%
1995 8.8% +30.0%
2000 10.3% +15.9%
2005 17.4% +69.3%
2010 18.8% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.3% 5.0% 5.6% 2
1970s 4.5% 4.4% 4.6% 2
1980s 5.7% 5.0% 6.3% 2
1990s 7.8% 6.8% 8.8% 2
2000s 13.8% 10.3% 17.4% 2
2010s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Russia 37.8% compare
  2. 2 United States 26.9% compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 16.8% compare
  4. 5 Israel 15.2% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Canada was 18.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1970.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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