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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 1.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.1%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01231960198520101960: 0.11965: 0.121970: 0.171975: 0.461980: 0.531985: 1.21990: 1.51995: 2.62000: 3.12005: 0.812010: 1.1

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.1% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal peaked at 3.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

Portugal ranks 115th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.1% +20.0%
1970 0.2% +41.7%
1975 0.5% +170.6%
1980 0.5% +15.2%
1985 1.2% +118.9%
1990 1.5% +28.4%
1995 2.6% +75.2%
2000 3.1% +18.4%
2005 0.8% -73.8%
2010 1.1% +40.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 2
1980s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 2
1990s 2.0% 1.5% 2.6% 2
2000s 1.9% 0.8% 3.1% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 112 Afghanistan 1.3% compare
  2. 113 El Salvador 1.2% compare
  3. 114 Syrian Arab Republic 1.2% compare
  4. 116 Paraguay 1.0% compare
  5. 117 Liberia 1.0% compare
  6. 118 Rwanda 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in Portugal was 1.1% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Portugal ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 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