Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States

United States: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 45.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
45.1%
World rank
3rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2000
All-time low
10.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 10.51965: 17.81970: 24.21975: 30.11980: 35.21985: 32.11990: 29.21995: 39.32000: 462005: 40.62010: 45.1

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States stood at 45.1%.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States peaked at 46.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1960.

United States ranks 3rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in United States, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.5%
1965 17.8% +68.7%
1970 24.2% +36.1%
1975 30.1% +24.5%
1980 35.2% +17.0%
1985 32.1% -8.8%
1990 29.2% -9.0%
1995 39.3% +34.6%
2000 46.0% +17.0%
2005 40.6% -11.7%
2010 45.1% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.1% 10.5% 17.8% 2
1970s 27.1% 24.2% 30.1% 2
1980s 33.7% 32.1% 35.2% 2
1990s 34.3% 29.2% 39.3% 2
2000s 43.3% 40.6% 46.0% 2
2010s 45.1% 45.1% 45.1% 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Czechia 63.8% compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 51.4% compare
  3. 4 Germany 45.0% compare
  4. 5 Norway 41.9% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 40.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in United States was 45.1% 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 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1960.
How does United States rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
United States ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary