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

Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary was 38.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
38.9%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2005
All-time low
3.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 3.51965: 4.61970: 7.11975: 9.21980: 11.61985: 18.41990: 23.51995: 272000: 29.62005: 41.82010: 38.9

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 Norway stood at 38.9%.

The figure is up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Norway peaked at 41.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1960.

That places Norway 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Norway, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.5%
1965 4.6% +32.7%
1970 7.1% +54.0%
1975 9.2% +30.1%
1980 11.6% +26.5%
1985 18.4% +57.7%
1990 23.5% +28.2%
1995 27.0% +14.6%
2000 29.6% +9.9%
2005 41.8% +41.0%
2010 38.9% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 3.5% 4.6% 2
1970s 8.1% 7.1% 9.2% 2
1980s 15.0% 11.6% 18.4% 2
1990s 25.3% 23.5% 27.0% 2
2000s 35.7% 29.6% 41.8% 2
2010s 38.9% 38.9% 38.9% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Serbia 41.6% compare
  2. 26 Japan 41.3% compare
  3. 27 Hong Kong, China 40.2% compare
  4. 29 United Arab Emirates 38.7% compare
  5. 30 Albania 37.2% compare
  6. 31 Netherlands 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Norway?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary in Norway was 38.9% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1960.
How does Norway rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary?
Norway ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with secondary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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