Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary was 9.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.2%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2010

02468101960198520101960: 0.71965: 1.71970: 2.81975: 3.91980: 3.91985: 51990: 6.21995: 6.82000: 8.42005: 10.22010: 9.2

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 9.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1960.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.7%
1965 1.7% +148.6%
1970 2.8% +63.2%
1975 3.9% +36.3%
1980 3.9% +1.6%
1985 5.0% +28.2%
1990 6.2% +22.6%
1995 6.8% +9.9%
2000 8.4% +23.6%
2005 10.2% +21.2%
2010 9.2% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 0.7% 1.7% 2
1970s 3.4% 2.8% 3.9% 2
1980s 4.5% 3.9% 5.0% 2
1990s 6.5% 6.2% 6.8% 2
2000s 9.3% 8.4% 10.2% 2
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 Greece 9.3% compare
  2. 30 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
  3. 32 Peru 9.2% compare
  4. 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.1% compare
  5. 35 Qatar 9.1% compare
  6. 36 Kazakhstan 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.2% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with tertiary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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