Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary was 20.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.2%
World rank
4th
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 70-74 with tertiary in Canada, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 4.81965: 5.11970: 4.11975: 4.61980: 4.81985: 3.81990: 4.71995: 5.72000: 6.72005: 15.12010: 20.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada is 20.2%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada peaked at 20.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1985.

Canada ranks 4th 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 70-74 with tertiary in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.8%
1965 5.1% +5.0%
1970 4.1% -19.9%
1975 4.6% +13.3%
1980 4.8% +3.5%
1985 3.8% -20.3%
1990 4.7% +22.9%
1995 5.7% +21.4%
2000 6.7% +18.2%
2005 15.1% +125.2%
2010 20.2% +33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 4.8% 5.1% 2
1970s 4.3% 4.1% 4.6% 2
1980s 4.3% 3.8% 4.8% 2
1990s 5.2% 4.7% 5.7% 2
2000s 10.9% 6.7% 15.1% 2
2010s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States of America 24.0% compare
  2. 2 Israel 23.9% compare
  3. 3 Ukraine 23.6% compare
  4. 5 Estonia 19.9% compare
  5. 6 Australia 19.4% compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 18.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary?
Canada ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary