Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary was 44.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
44.5%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.7%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 2.81965: 2.71970: 41975: 4.51980: 5.51985: 4.51990: 5.11995: 6.12000: 5.52005: 27.32010: 44.5

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 44.5%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 704.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1965.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.8%
1965 2.7% -2.1%
1970 4.0% +46.4%
1975 4.5% +12.5%
1980 5.5% +22.2%
1985 4.5% -17.4%
1990 5.1% +12.1%
1995 6.1% +19.4%
2000 5.5% -9.2%
2005 27.3% +393.5%
2010 44.5% +63.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 44.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 44.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.7%, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 2
1970s 4.3% 4.0% 4.5% 2
1980s 5.0% 4.5% 5.5% 2
1990s 5.6% 5.1% 6.1% 2
2000s 16.4% 5.5% 27.3% 2
2010s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Estonia 48.0% compare
  2. 22 Korea 45.1% compare
  3. 23 Albania 45.0% compare
  4. 25 Cyprus 44.2% compare
  5. 26 Hong Kong, China 43.9% compare
  6. 27 Tonga 43.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 44.5% 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 50-54 with secondary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1965.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with secondary rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 704.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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