Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Colombia

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary was 21.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.9%
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 2.21965: 2.51970: 31975: 3.81980: 4.71985: 6.11990: 8.61995: 12.22000: 17.72005: 25.62010: 21.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Colombia stood at 21.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Colombia peaked at 25.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

That places Colombia 75th 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+ with secondary in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.2%
1965 2.5% +14.3%
1970 3.0% +17.6%
1975 3.8% +26.3%
1980 4.7% +23.2%
1985 6.1% +31.5%
1990 8.6% +40.1%
1995 12.2% +41.7%
2000 17.7% +45.0%
2005 25.6% +44.9%
2010 21.9% -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.2% 2.5% 2
1970s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 2
1980s 5.4% 4.7% 6.1% 2
1990s 10.4% 8.6% 12.2% 2
2000s 21.6% 17.7% 25.6% 2
2010s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 72 Philippines 22.8% compare
  2. 73 Ireland 22.8% compare
  3. 74 Saudi Arabia 22.7% compare
  4. 76 Ecuador 21.7% compare
  5. 77 Egypt 21.2% compare
  6. 78 Gabon 21.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Colombia was 21.9% 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+ with secondary recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary?
Colombia ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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+ 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+ 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary