Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Canada

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary was 20.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.2%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2010
All-time low
3.8%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Canada, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 4.81965: 6.91970: 41975: 4.61980: 4.81985: 3.81990: 4.71995: 6.52000: 6.72005: 16.42010: 20.2

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Canada recorded 20.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 201.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Canada peaked at 20.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1985.

That places Canada 5th 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 65-69 with tertiary in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.8%
1965 6.9% +41.7%
1970 4.0% -41.0%
1975 4.6% +13.3%
1980 4.8% +3.5%
1985 3.8% -20.0%
1990 4.7% +22.9%
1995 6.5% +38.1%
2000 6.7% +3.9%
2005 16.4% +144.8%
2010 20.2% +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.8% 4.8% 6.9% 2
1970s 4.3% 4.0% 4.6% 2
1980s 4.3% 3.8% 4.8% 2
1990s 5.6% 4.7% 6.5% 2
2000s 11.5% 6.7% 16.4% 2
2010s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Israel 23.9% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 23.6% compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 22.6% compare
  4. 6 Estonia 19.9% compare
  5. 7 Australia 19.5% compare
  6. 8 Mongolia 19.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Canada was 20.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1985.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
Canada ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary