Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark

Denmark: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary was 26.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.6%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 1.81965: 2.11970: 1.91975: 2.41980: 3.11985: 5.51990: 19.51995: 21.62000: 19.92005: 23.92010: 26.6

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 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark is 26.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark peaked at 26.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

That places Denmark 19th 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 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Denmark, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 2.1% +12.6%
1970 1.9% -5.8%
1975 2.4% +21.6%
1980 3.1% +31.4%
1985 5.5% +76.8%
1990 19.5% +255.3%
1995 21.6% +10.8%
2000 19.9% -7.8%
2005 23.9% +20.2%
2010 26.6% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 2
1970s 2.1% 1.9% 2.4% 2
1980s 4.3% 3.1% 5.5% 2
1990s 20.5% 19.5% 21.6% 2
2000s 21.9% 19.9% 23.9% 2
2010s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 New Zealand 28.3% compare
  2. 17 Belgium 27.4% compare
  3. 18 Sweden 27.1% compare
  4. 20 Spain 25.6% compare
  5. 21 Luxembourg 25.5% compare
  6. 22 Mongolia 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in Denmark was 26.6% 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 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does Denmark rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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 35-39 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 35-39 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 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary