Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary was 24.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 24.3%.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1960.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7% | — |
| 1965 | 9.2% | +1234.8% |
| 1970 | 10.5% | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 25.7% | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 38.7% | +50.6% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -42.1% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +77.2% |
| 2010 | 24.3% | -38.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.3%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 0.7% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 17.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 25.7% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 22.4% | 39.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)