Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary was 40.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
40.0%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 0.911965: 11970: 1.11975: 6.91980: 7.21985: 24.61990: 261995: 30.52000: 34.62005: 402010: 40

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 40.0% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010.

The figure is up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 40.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.

Japan ranks 8th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 1.0% +11.0%
1970 1.1% +10.9%
1975 6.9% +518.7%
1980 7.2% +3.8%
1985 24.6% +241.9%
1990 26.0% +5.6%
1995 30.5% +17.6%
2000 34.6% +13.3%
2005 40.0% +15.7%
2010 40.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2
1970s 4.0% 1.1% 6.9% 2
1980s 15.9% 7.2% 24.6% 2
1990s 28.2% 26.0% 30.5% 2
2000s 37.3% 34.6% 40.0% 2
2010s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Ireland 46.4% compare
  2. 6 Cyprus 43.1% compare
  3. 7 Mongolia 41.9% compare
  4. 9 Lithuania 39.4% compare
  5. 10 Canada 39.3% compare
  6. 11 Libya 37.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan was 40.0% 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 tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 25-29 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 25-29 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary