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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 16.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.8%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 2.51965: 2.51970: 5.41975: 6.51980: 10.21985: 14.11990: 17.61995: 18.62000: 17.32005: 202010: 16.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 16.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 20.0% in 2005 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 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.5%
1965 2.5% +0.0%
1970 5.4% +111.0%
1975 6.5% +21.4%
1980 10.2% +56.2%
1985 14.1% +37.9%
1990 17.6% +25.2%
1995 18.6% +5.8%
2000 17.3% -7.2%
2005 20.0% +15.9%
2010 16.8% -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2
1970s 6.0% 5.4% 6.5% 2
1980s 12.1% 10.2% 14.1% 2
1990s 18.1% 17.6% 18.6% 2
2000s 18.6% 17.3% 20.0% 2
2010s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Russian Federation 37.8% compare
  2. 2 United States of America 26.9% compare
  3. 3 Canada 18.8% compare
  4. 5 Israel 15.2% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 14.1% compare
  6. 7 Norway 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in New Zealand was 16.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 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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