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

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary was 45.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
45.0%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2010
All-time low
5.0%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

10203040501960198520101960: 5.41965: 51970: 5.71975: 6.21980: 171985: 14.11990: 22.41995: 23.92000: 37.62005: 42.42010: 45

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 Italy stood at 45.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Italy peaked at 45.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1965.

Italy ranks 30th 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 40-44 with secondary in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.4%
1965 5.0% -6.5%
1970 5.7% +12.9%
1975 6.2% +8.2%
1980 17.0% +175.5%
1985 14.1% -16.9%
1990 22.4% +58.8%
1995 23.9% +6.7%
2000 37.6% +57.2%
2005 42.4% +12.8%
2010 45.0% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.2% 5.0% 5.4% 2
1970s 5.9% 5.7% 6.2% 2
1980s 15.6% 14.1% 17.0% 2
1990s 23.2% 22.4% 23.9% 2
2000s 40.0% 37.6% 42.4% 2
2010s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 27 Estonia 47.3% compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 46.3% compare
  3. 29 Cuba 46.1% compare
  4. 31 Latvia 43.9% compare
  5. 32 Austria 43.7% compare
  6. 33 Mauritius 43.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary in Italy was 45.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1965.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary?
Italy ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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