Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway

Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary was 12.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.5%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway, 1960–2010

02.557.51012.51960198520101960: 0.141965: 0.621970: 11975: 1.41980: 2.41985: 3.51990: 6.51995: 7.42000: 92005: 112010: 12.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway is 12.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway peaked at 12.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

That places Norway 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 female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Norway, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.6% +342.9%
1970 1.0% +67.7%
1975 1.4% +33.7%
1980 2.4% +73.4%
1985 3.5% +43.2%
1990 6.5% +88.1%
1995 7.4% +13.7%
2000 9.0% +21.8%
2005 11.0% +22.2%
2010 12.5% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 2
1970s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 2
1980s 2.9% 2.4% 3.5% 2
1990s 6.9% 6.5% 7.4% 2
2000s 10.0% 9.0% 11.0% 2
2010s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 35 Switzerland 13.3% compare
  2. 36 Latvia 12.9% compare
  3. 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.7% compare
  4. 39 Colombia 12.4% compare
  5. 40 Poland 12.3% compare
  6. 41 Armenia 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary in Norway was 12.5% 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+ with tertiary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Norway rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary?
Norway ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ 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 female population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary