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

Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. was 5.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.3%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

123451960198520101960: 1.11965: 1.21970: 1.51975: 1.61980: 1.81985: 21990: 3.91995: 4.22000: 4.62005: 52010: 5.3

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.

That places Saudi Arabia 38th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 1.2% +8.8%
1970 1.5% +22.0%
1975 1.6% +7.3%
1980 1.8% +9.3%
1985 2.0% +14.8%
1990 3.9% +93.1%
1995 4.2% +9.0%
2000 4.6% +8.5%
2005 5.0% +7.6%
2010 5.3% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 2
1970s 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 2
1980s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2
1990s 4.1% 3.9% 4.2% 2
2000s 4.8% 4.6% 5.0% 2
2010s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 35 Republic of Korea 5.5% compare
  2. 36 Poland 5.5% compare
  3. 37 Republic of Moldova 5.4% compare
  4. 39 Greece 5.3% compare
  5. 40 Macau, China 5.3% compare
  6. 41 United Arab Emirates 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Saudi Arabia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. in Saudi Arabia was 5.3% 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.?
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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