Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary was 7.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.6%
World rank
22nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

24681960198520101960: 2.11965: 1.51970: 1.41975: 2.31980: 4.61985: 2.51990: 3.61995: 3.22000: 4.32005: 42010: 7.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan stood at 7.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 7.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.

Japan ranks 22nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 1.5% -28.2%
1970 1.4% -4.7%
1975 2.3% +64.5%
1980 4.6% +97.8%
1985 2.5% -45.3%
1990 3.6% +42.6%
1995 3.2% -9.5%
2000 4.3% +31.8%
2005 4.0% -7.5%
2010 7.6% +92.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 1.5% 2.1% 2
1970s 1.9% 1.4% 2.3% 2
1980s 3.5% 2.5% 4.6% 2
1990s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 2
2000s 4.1% 4.0% 4.3% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 19 Luxembourg 8.3% compare
  2. 20 Germany 8.3% compare
  3. 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.2% compare
  4. 23 United Arab Emirates 7.6% compare
  5. 24 Armenia 7.4% compare
  6. 25 Chile 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Japan was 7.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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