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

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary was 40.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
40.1%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 0.911965: 0.61970: 1.11975: 2.41980: 6.91985: 13.41990: 26.41995: 26.62000: 31.72005: 34.22010: 40.1

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 40.1% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 40.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1965.

That places Japan 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 30-34 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 0.6% -34.1%
1970 1.1% +90.0%
1975 2.4% +112.3%
1980 6.9% +186.4%
1985 13.4% +93.4%
1990 26.4% +97.2%
1995 26.6% +0.5%
2000 31.7% +19.3%
2005 34.2% +8.1%
2010 40.1% +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 2
1970s 1.8% 1.1% 2.4% 2
1980s 10.2% 6.9% 13.4% 2
1990s 26.5% 26.4% 26.6% 2
2000s 33.0% 31.7% 34.2% 2
2010s 40.1% 40.1% 40.1% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Singapore 60.1% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 46.5% compare
  3. 4 Greece 45.1% compare
  4. 5 Canada 40.1% compare
  5. 7 Israel 38.2% compare
  6. 8 United States of America 37.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in Japan was 40.1% 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 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
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Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary