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

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary was 7.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.4%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

24681960198520101960: 1.71965: 1.81970: 1.91975: 21980: 1.91985: 2.81990: 3.11995: 3.52000: 5.92005: 5.92010: 7.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Sweden is 7.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Sweden peaked at 7.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1960.

That places Sweden 14th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7%
1965 1.8% +8.4%
1970 1.9% +5.0%
1975 2.0% +6.9%
1980 1.9% -8.4%
1985 2.8% +52.4%
1990 3.1% +9.9%
1995 3.5% +12.6%
2000 5.9% +69.1%
2005 5.9% +0.2%
2010 7.4% +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.7% 1.7% 1.8% 2
1970s 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 2
1980s 2.3% 1.9% 2.8% 2
1990s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 2
2000s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 2
2010s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Philippines 8.5% compare
  2. 12 United Arab Emirates 7.9% compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 7.6% compare
  4. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.4% compare
  5. 16 Kazakhstan 7.2% compare
  6. 17 Germany 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in Sweden was 7.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1960.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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