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

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary was 17.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.6%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 0.171965: 0.171970: 1.11975: 1.61980: 0.941985: 21990: 4.61995: 9.32000: 14.92005: 152010: 17.6

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 17.6% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

That places Sri Lanka 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 tertiary in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.2% +0.0%
1970 1.1% +535.3%
1975 1.6% +44.4%
1980 0.9% -39.7%
1985 2.0% +111.7%
1990 4.6% +130.2%
1995 9.3% +102.8%
2000 14.9% +60.7%
2005 15.0% +0.5%
2010 17.6% +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1970s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 2
1980s 1.5% 0.9% 2.0% 2
1990s 6.9% 4.6% 9.3% 2
2000s 15.0% 14.9% 15.0% 2
2010s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 53 Italy 17.4% compare
  5. 54 Armenia 16.9% compare
  6. 55 Germany 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary in Sri Lanka was 17.6% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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