Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Portugal

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary was 29.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.8%
World rank
69th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2010
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Portugal, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.81965: 2.61970: 4.11975: 8.91980: 11.61985: 18.71990: 19.21995: 25.32000: 27.62005: 28.52010: 29.8

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 25-29 with secondary in Portugal is 29.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Portugal peaked at 29.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

Portugal ranks 69th 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 25-29 with secondary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 2.6% +49.7%
1970 4.1% +56.9%
1975 8.9% +117.8%
1980 11.6% +29.1%
1985 18.7% +62.2%
1990 19.2% +2.6%
1995 25.3% +31.8%
2000 27.6% +9.0%
2005 28.5% +3.1%
2010 29.8% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 1.8% 2.6% 2
1970s 6.5% 4.1% 8.9% 2
1980s 15.1% 11.6% 18.7% 2
1990s 22.3% 19.2% 25.3% 2
2000s 28.0% 27.6% 28.5% 2
2010s 29.8% 29.8% 29.8% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 66 Jordan 30.1% compare
  2. 67 Greece 29.9% compare
  3. 67 Paraguay 29.9% compare
  4. 70 Gabon 29.6% compare
  5. 71 United States of America 28.8% compare
  6. 72 Thailand 28.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary in Portugal was 29.8% 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 25-29 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary?
Portugal ranks 69th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary