Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary was 32.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
32.2%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 0.181965: 0.121970: 0.211975: 1.11980: 3.61985: 5.91990: 14.31995: 13.72000: 26.22005: 26.62010: 32.2

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 tertiary in Japan stood at 32.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 32.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1965.

That places Japan 9th 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 40-44 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.1% -33.3%
1970 0.2% +75.0%
1975 1.1% +433.3%
1980 3.6% +222.3%
1985 5.9% +62.6%
1990 14.3% +143.3%
1995 13.7% -3.8%
2000 26.2% +90.8%
2005 26.6% +1.4%
2010 32.2% +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
1970s 0.7% 0.2% 1.1% 2
1980s 4.7% 3.6% 5.9% 2
1990s 14.0% 13.7% 14.3% 2
2000s 26.4% 26.2% 26.6% 2
2010s 32.2% 32.2% 32.2% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Korea 35.6% compare
  2. 7 Israel 34.0% compare
  3. 8 Singapore 33.1% compare
  4. 10 Estonia 31.4% compare
  5. 11 Australia 30.1% compare
  6. 12 Lithuania 28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan was 32.2% 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 tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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