Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in New Zealand

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary was 9.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.2%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 1960
All-time low
8.9%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in New Zealand, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 48.51965: 48.51970: 23.91975: 22.51980: 31.81985: 13.71990: 8.91995: 9.92000: 102005: 10.52010: 9.2

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 9.2% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in New Zealand peaked at 48.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 89th 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 55-59 with secondary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 48.5%
1965 48.5% +0.0%
1970 23.9% -50.8%
1975 22.5% -5.6%
1980 31.8% +41.1%
1985 13.7% -56.8%
1990 8.9% -35.4%
1995 9.9% +11.4%
2000 10.0% +1.5%
2005 10.5% +5.0%
2010 9.2% -12.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.1%, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 9.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.7%, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.5% 48.5% 48.5% 2
1970s 23.2% 22.5% 23.9% 2
1980s 22.8% 13.7% 31.8% 2
1990s 9.4% 8.9% 9.9% 2
2000s 10.3% 10.0% 10.5% 2
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 86 Ghana 9.7% compare
  2. 87 Saudi Arabia 9.6% compare
  3. 88 Viet Nam 9.4% compare
  4. 90 Guatemala 9.1% compare
  5. 91 Egypt 9.1% compare
  6. 92 Dominican Republic 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in New Zealand was 9.2% 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 55-59 with secondary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary?
New Zealand ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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 55-59 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 55-59 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary