Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. was 4.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.3%
World rank
50th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.7%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Japan, 1960–2010

123451960198520101960: 0.951965: 0.841970: 0.731975: 1.51980: 2.41985: 41990: 4.51995: 4.32000: 4.22005: 4.32010: 4.3

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 4.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Japan peaked at 4.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.

That places Japan 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 0.8% -11.6%
1970 0.7% -13.1%
1975 1.5% +111.0%
1980 2.4% +52.6%
1985 4.0% +68.9%
1990 4.5% +13.4%
1995 4.3% -4.9%
2000 4.2% -3.0%
2005 4.3% +4.6%
2010 4.3% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2
1970s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 2
1980s 3.2% 2.4% 4.0% 2
1990s 4.4% 4.3% 4.5% 2
2000s 4.2% 4.2% 4.3% 2
2010s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5% compare
  2. 48 France 4.4% compare
  3. 49 Bahrain 4.3% compare
  4. 51 Cyprus 4.3% compare
  5. 52 Spain 4.2% compare
  6. 53 Jordan 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Japan was 4.3% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.?
Japan ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary