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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary was 11.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.9%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 0.991965: 1.11970: 2.71975: 3.71980: 6.61985: 10.11990: 121995: 142000: 13.52005: 152010: 11.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand stood at 11.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 15.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 20th 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 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 1.1% +7.1%
1970 2.7% +152.8%
1975 3.7% +37.7%
1980 6.6% +77.8%
1985 10.1% +53.8%
1990 12.0% +18.9%
1995 14.0% +16.6%
2000 13.5% -3.5%
2005 15.0% +11.1%
2010 11.9% -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 2
1970s 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 2
1980s 8.3% 6.6% 10.1% 2
1990s 13.0% 12.0% 14.0% 2
2000s 14.2% 13.5% 15.0% 2
2010s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Bulgaria 12.8% compare
  2. 18 Hungary 12.6% compare
  3. 19 Netherlands 11.9% compare
  4. 21 Belgium 11.8% compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 11.6% compare
  6. 22 Luxembourg 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand was 11.9% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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