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

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary was 38.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
38.8%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2010
All-time low
5.6%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 61965: 61970: 6.11975: 5.61980: 6.21985: 6.51990: 10.41995: 16.82000: 10.32005: 24.12010: 38.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in South Africa is 38.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 276.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in South Africa peaked at 38.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1975.

That places South Africa 41st 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 45-49 with secondary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.0%
1965 6.0% +0.7%
1970 6.1% +1.3%
1975 5.6% -8.5%
1980 6.2% +10.6%
1985 6.5% +5.3%
1990 10.4% +59.4%
1995 16.8% +62.0%
2000 10.3% -38.6%
2005 24.1% +134.2%
2010 38.8% +60.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 2
1970s 5.8% 5.6% 6.1% 2
1980s 6.3% 6.2% 6.5% 2
1990s 13.6% 10.4% 16.8% 2
2000s 17.2% 10.3% 24.1% 2
2010s 38.8% 38.8% 38.8% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 42 Norway 38.7% compare
  5. 43 Jamaica 36.5% compare
  6. 44 Belgium 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in South Africa was 38.8% 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary?
South Africa ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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