Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary was 24.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.1%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2010
All-time low
4.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 4.51965: 5.31970: 51975: 6.91980: 7.31985: 10.51990: 11.81995: 13.62000: 17.92005: 19.72010: 24.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America is 24.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America peaked at 24.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1960.

United States of America ranks 2nd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 5.3% +18.7%
1970 5.0% -7.0%
1975 6.9% +38.6%
1980 7.3% +6.1%
1985 10.5% +44.5%
1990 11.8% +12.0%
1995 13.6% +15.7%
2000 17.9% +31.4%
2005 19.7% +10.0%
2010 24.1% +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.9% 4.5% 5.3% 2
1970s 5.9% 5.0% 6.9% 2
1980s 8.9% 7.3% 10.5% 2
1990s 12.7% 11.8% 13.6% 2
2000s 18.8% 17.9% 19.7% 2
2010s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Russian Federation 28.1% compare
  2. 3 Canada 14.5% compare
  3. 4 Israel 12.7% compare
  4. 5 New Zealand 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary in United States of America was 24.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1960.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary?
United States of America ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with tertiary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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