Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Italy

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary was 40.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
40.4%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Italy, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 2.91965: 51970: 4.91975: 6.11980: 6.61985: 14.11990: 13.61995: 23.62000: 24.52005: 32.82010: 40.4

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 40.4% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Italy peaked at 40.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1960.

Italy ranks 39th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 45-49 with secondary in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.9%
1965 5.0% +74.1%
1970 4.9% -3.0%
1975 6.1% +25.3%
1980 6.6% +7.5%
1985 14.1% +113.9%
1990 13.6% -3.4%
1995 23.6% +72.9%
2000 24.5% +3.9%
2005 32.8% +33.8%
2010 40.4% +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 2.9% 5.0% 2
1970s 5.5% 4.9% 6.1% 2
1980s 10.4% 6.6% 14.1% 2
1990s 18.6% 13.6% 23.6% 2
2000s 28.6% 24.5% 32.8% 2
2010s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Ukraine 41.2% compare
  2. 37 Austria 40.7% compare
  3. 38 Singapore 40.5% compare
  4. 40 Cuba 40.1% compare
  5. 41 South Africa 38.8% compare
  6. 42 Norway 38.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Italy was 40.4% 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 45-49 with secondary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1960.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary?
Italy ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 45-49 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 45-49 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary