Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 19.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.8%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 0.591965: 0.541970: 3.61975: 3.21980: 5.41985: 15.21990: 18.61995: 21.12000: 24.32005: 24.42010: 19.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan stood at 19.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 24.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1965.

Japan ranks 16th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.5% -8.5%
1970 3.6% +570.4%
1975 3.2% -11.3%
1980 5.4% +67.3%
1985 15.2% +183.1%
1990 18.6% +22.6%
1995 21.1% +13.2%
2000 24.3% +15.3%
2005 24.4% +0.3%
2010 19.8% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
1970s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 2
1980s 10.3% 5.4% 15.2% 2
1990s 19.9% 18.6% 21.1% 2
2000s 24.3% 24.3% 24.4% 2
2010s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Colombia 21.9% compare
  2. 14 Malta 21.0% compare
  3. 15 Latvia 20.7% compare
  4. 17 United States of America 19.3% compare
  5. 18 Russian Federation 17.4% compare
  6. 19 New Zealand 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Japan was 19.8% 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 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 female population age 20-24 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 20-24 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary