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

Uruguay: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary was 19.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.5%
World rank
79th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2000
All-time low
3.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 3.91965: 4.21970: 6.31975: 6.41980: 10.21985: 11.41990: 17.51995: 17.82000: 21.62005: 182010: 19.5

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 Uruguay is 19.5%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Uruguay peaked at 21.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1960.

That places Uruguay 79th 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Uruguay, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.9%
1965 4.2% +5.9%
1970 6.3% +52.2%
1975 6.4% +1.3%
1980 10.2% +59.4%
1985 11.4% +11.8%
1990 17.5% +53.4%
1995 17.8% +1.3%
2000 21.6% +21.7%
2005 18.0% -16.7%
2010 19.5% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 3.9% 4.2% 2
1970s 6.4% 6.3% 6.4% 2
1980s 10.8% 10.2% 11.4% 2
1990s 17.6% 17.5% 17.8% 2
2000s 19.8% 18.0% 21.6% 2
2010s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 76 Costa Rica 20.0% compare
  2. 77 Philippines 19.7% compare
  3. 78 Colombia 19.7% compare
  4. 80 Ecuador 19.4% compare
  5. 81 Libya 18.7% compare
  6. 82 China 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Uruguay?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary in Uruguay was 19.5% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1960.
How does Uruguay rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary?
Uruguay ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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