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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary was 11.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.9%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in New Zealand, 1960–2010

02.557.51012.51960198520101960: 0.991965: 1.11970: 2.41975: 3.71980: 5.71985: 8.21990: 121995: 11.32000: 12.92005: 12.42010: 11.9

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 11.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

That places New Zealand 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 70-74 with tertiary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 1.1% +7.1%
1970 2.4% +126.4%
1975 3.7% +53.8%
1980 5.7% +55.6%
1985 8.2% +42.0%
1990 12.0% +47.2%
1995 11.3% -5.7%
2000 12.9% +14.0%
2005 12.4% -4.3%
2010 11.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 2
1970s 3.0% 2.4% 3.7% 2
1980s 6.9% 5.7% 8.2% 2
1990s 11.7% 11.3% 12.0% 2
2000s 12.6% 12.4% 12.9% 2
2010s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 14 Armenia 13.2% compare
  2. 15 Hungary 12.6% compare
  3. 16 Netherlands 11.9% compare
  4. 18 Belgium 11.8% compare
  5. 19 Lithuania 11.6% compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 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 70-74 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 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