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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 17.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.2%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 1.91965: 31970: 12.61975: 15.41980: 19.91985: 22.11990: 20.41995: 30.82000: 32.32005: 37.22010: 17.2

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 New Zealand stood at 17.2%.

The figure is down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 37.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

That places New Zealand 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 3.0% +53.4%
1970 12.6% +326.7%
1975 15.4% +22.1%
1980 19.9% +29.3%
1985 22.1% +10.9%
1990 20.4% -7.9%
1995 30.8% +51.1%
2000 32.3% +4.8%
2005 37.2% +15.2%
2010 17.2% -53.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 17.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.7%, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 1.9% 3.0% 2
1970s 14.0% 12.6% 15.4% 2
1980s 21.0% 19.9% 22.1% 2
1990s 25.6% 20.4% 30.8% 2
2000s 34.7% 32.3% 37.2% 2
2010s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Japan 19.8% compare
  2. 17 United States of America 19.3% compare
  3. 18 Russian Federation 17.4% compare
  4. 20 Barbados 17.0% compare
  5. 21 Kazakhstan 16.8% compare
  6. 22 Costa Rica 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in New Zealand was 17.2% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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