Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary was 19.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.0%
World rank
76th
of 144 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 1.21965: 0.681970: 1.41975: 91980: 12.81985: 19.21990: 21.41995: 21.12000: 55.32005: 14.62010: 19

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 19.0% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal peaked at 55.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1965.

That places Portugal 76th 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 female population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 0.7% -42.4%
1970 1.4% +102.9%
1975 9.0% +554.3%
1980 12.8% +42.2%
1985 19.2% +49.5%
1990 21.4% +11.4%
1995 21.1% -1.1%
2000 55.3% +161.5%
2005 14.6% -73.6%
2010 19.0% +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 2
1970s 5.2% 1.4% 9.0% 2
1980s 16.0% 12.8% 19.2% 2
1990s 21.3% 21.1% 21.4% 2
2000s 34.9% 14.6% 55.3% 2
2010s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 73 Brunei Darussalam 19.7% compare
  2. 74 Croatia 19.3% compare
  3. 75 Gabon 19.2% compare
  4. 77 Malta 18.7% compare
  5. 78 Bulgaria 18.2% compare
  6. 79 Republic of Moldova 18.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Portugal was 19.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1965.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary?
Portugal ranks 76th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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 female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 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 female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary