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 52.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in New Zealand, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary in New Zealand is 52.3%, measured 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 55.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1960.
That places New Zealand 11th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.6% | — |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | +233.9% |
| 1975 | 23.5% | +95.5% |
| 1980 | 30.0% | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 37.1% | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 41.2% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 41.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | -6.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 52.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.7%, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.8% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 30.0% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.4% | 41.2% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 41.0% | 55.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
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 52.3% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% 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 3.6% in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 11th 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)