Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland

Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary was 29.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.4%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2005
All-time low
3.8%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 3.91965: 3.81970: 5.61975: 6.11980: 121985: 12.51990: 20.11995: 24.92000: 31.72005: 37.42010: 29.4

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 29.4% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland peaked at 37.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1965.

Iceland ranks 53rd 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 50-54 with secondary in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Iceland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.9%
1965 3.8% -0.5%
1970 5.6% +47.0%
1975 6.1% +8.2%
1980 12.0% +97.0%
1985 12.5% +4.2%
1990 20.1% +60.4%
1995 24.9% +23.9%
2000 31.7% +27.5%
2005 37.4% +18.0%
2010 29.4% -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 2
1970s 5.9% 5.6% 6.1% 2
1980s 12.2% 12.0% 12.5% 2
1990s 22.5% 20.1% 24.9% 2
2000s 34.5% 31.7% 37.4% 2
2010s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 50 Mauritius 31.7% compare
  2. 51 Luxembourg 30.2% compare
  3. 52 Malaysia 29.6% compare
  4. 54 United Arab Emirates 29.2% compare
  5. 55 Australia 29.0% compare
  6. 56 Ireland 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland was 29.4% 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 50-54 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1965.
How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary?
Iceland ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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 50-54 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 50-54 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 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary