Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 26.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.9%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2005
All-time low
6.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 61965: 6.81970: 6.61975: 91980: 9.41985: 13.61990: 15.61995: 18.42000: 24.92005: 27.22010: 26.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in United States of America stood at 26.9%.

The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in United States of America peaked at 27.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1960.

That places United States of America 2nd 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.0%
1965 6.8% +14.3%
1970 6.6% -2.9%
1975 9.0% +36.4%
1980 9.4% +5.0%
1985 13.6% +44.2%
1990 15.6% +14.5%
1995 18.4% +17.8%
2000 24.9% +35.4%
2005 27.2% +9.2%
2010 26.9% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 6.0% 6.8% 2
1970s 7.8% 6.6% 9.0% 2
1980s 11.5% 9.4% 13.6% 2
1990s 17.0% 15.6% 18.4% 2
2000s 26.0% 24.9% 27.2% 2
2010s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Russian Federation 37.8% compare
  2. 3 Canada 18.8% compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 16.8% compare
  4. 5 Israel 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in United States of America was 26.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1960.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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