Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland

Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary was 33.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
33.7%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 1995
All-time low
5.9%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 5.91965: 5.91970: 11.41975: 12.41980: 18.91985: 23.71990: 31.41995: 36.42000: 29.52005: 32.42010: 33.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland stood at 33.7%.

The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland peaked at 36.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1965.

That places Iceland 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Iceland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.9%
1965 5.9% -0.3%
1970 11.4% +94.4%
1975 12.4% +8.2%
1980 18.9% +52.9%
1985 23.7% +25.1%
1990 31.4% +32.6%
1995 36.4% +15.9%
2000 29.5% -18.8%
2005 32.4% +9.6%
2010 33.7% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 2
1970s 11.9% 11.4% 12.4% 2
1980s 21.3% 18.9% 23.7% 2
1990s 33.9% 31.4% 36.4% 2
2000s 30.9% 29.5% 32.4% 2
2010s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 49 Jordan 35.0% compare
  2. 50 United Arab Emirates 34.5% compare
  3. 51 Israel 34.1% compare
  4. 53 Australia 32.9% compare
  5. 54 Guyana 32.3% compare
  6. 55 Belize 31.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Iceland was 33.7% 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 40-44 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1965.
How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary?
Iceland ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary