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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary was 31.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.5%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.11970: 7.11975: 13.91980: 18.11985: 22.41990: 24.81995: 25.12000: 24.72005: 33.62010: 31.5

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 31.5% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 33.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 17th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.1% +0.0%
1970 7.1% +231.2%
1975 13.9% +95.5%
1980 18.1% +29.9%
1985 22.4% +23.8%
1990 24.8% +10.9%
1995 25.1% +0.9%
2000 24.7% -1.4%
2005 33.6% +36.1%
2010 31.5% -6.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 31.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 31.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2
1970s 10.5% 7.1% 13.9% 2
1980s 20.2% 18.1% 22.4% 2
1990s 24.9% 24.8% 25.1% 2
2000s 29.2% 24.7% 33.6% 2
2010s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 14 Mongolia 32.2% compare
  2. 15 Luxembourg 32.1% compare
  3. 16 Belgium 32.1% compare
  4. 18 Spain 31.1% compare
  5. 19 Netherlands 30.6% compare
  6. 20 Slovenia 30.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in New Zealand was 31.5% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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