Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary was 22.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.3%
World rank
35th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.231965: 0.261970: 0.911975: 1.11980: 2.81985: 4.81990: 7.11995: 10.42000: 9.42005: 8.32010: 22.3

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 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia is 22.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 136.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia peaked at 22.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

Colombia ranks 35th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.3% +13.0%
1970 0.9% +250.0%
1975 1.1% +15.4%
1980 2.8% +165.7%
1985 4.8% +71.7%
1990 7.1% +48.9%
1995 10.4% +45.4%
2000 9.4% -9.2%
2005 8.3% -11.6%
2010 22.3% +167.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2
1970s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
1980s 3.8% 2.8% 4.8% 2
1990s 8.8% 7.1% 10.4% 2
2000s 8.9% 8.3% 9.4% 2
2010s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  2. 33 Ukraine 24.4% compare
  3. 34 Libya 24.3% compare
  4. 36 Qatar 22.2% compare
  5. 37 Kazakhstan 22.1% compare
  6. 38 Macau, China 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Colombia was 22.3% 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 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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 30-34 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 30-34 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary