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 12.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.2%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.51970: 3.91975: 5.41980: 9.61985: 101990: 11.91995: 14.12000: 13.52005: 15.42010: 12.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand stood at 12.2%.

The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 15.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

That places New Zealand 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.5% +6.2%
1970 3.9% +154.5%
1975 5.4% +38.0%
1980 9.6% +77.3%
1985 10.0% +4.5%
1990 11.9% +19.0%
1995 14.1% +17.9%
2000 13.5% -3.6%
2005 15.4% +13.7%
2010 12.2% -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 2
1970s 4.7% 3.9% 5.4% 2
1980s 9.8% 9.6% 10.0% 2
1990s 13.0% 11.9% 14.1% 2
2000s 14.5% 13.5% 15.4% 2
2010s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 2 United States of America 24.1% compare
  2. 3 Canada 14.5% compare
  3. 4 Israel 12.7% compare
  4. 6 Norway 10.4% compare
  5. 7 Ukraine 10.4% compare
  6. 8 Australia 10.3% 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 12.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% 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 1.4% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted 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. 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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