Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary was 22.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.4%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.61965: 2.61970: 4.41975: 5.71980: 6.31985: 8.61990: 11.61995: 12.92000: 15.82005: 19.82010: 22.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 22.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 2.6% +340.0%
1970 4.4% +66.3%
1975 5.7% +30.3%
1980 6.3% +9.4%
1985 8.6% +37.5%
1990 11.6% +35.0%
1995 12.9% +10.9%
2000 15.8% +22.4%
2005 19.8% +25.4%
2010 22.4% +13.3%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 22.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 22.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 0.6% 2.6% 2
1970s 5.1% 4.4% 5.7% 2
1980s 7.4% 6.3% 8.6% 2
1990s 12.3% 11.6% 12.9% 2
2000s 17.8% 15.8% 19.8% 2
2010s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 25 Qatar 23.8% compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 23.0% compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 22.8% compare
  4. 29 Hungary 22.0% compare
  5. 30 Netherlands 21.7% compare
  6. 31 Panama 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 22.4% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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