Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary) by country
Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Countries reporting
144
Highest
65.4%
Russian Federation
Lowest
0.0%
Guatemala
Median
7.2%
Years covered
51
1960–2010
Data points
1,584
What the numbers show
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary) is currently reported for 144 countries. The highest value is 65.4% in Russian Federation; the lowest is 0.0% in Guatemala.
The median across all reporting countries is 7.2%, and the mean is 10.9%.
Over the past decade 126 countries rose and 16 fell. The largest increase was in Mali (up 2,690.0%), and the largest decrease in Guatemala (down 100.0%).
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 65.4% | 2010 | up 17.2% | volatile |
| 2 | United States of America | 58.5% | 2010 | up 16.7% | volatile |
| 3 | Ukraine | 49.4% | 2010 | up 47.7% | volatile |
| 4 | Israel | 45.4% | 2010 | up 11.1% | volatile |
| 5 | Canada | 44.6% | 2010 | up 105.9% | volatile |
| 6 | Estonia | 39.4% | 2010 | up 37.0% | volatile |
| 7 | New Zealand | 36.6% | 2010 | up 19.4% | volatile |
| 8 | Ireland | 31.6% | 2010 | up 108.2% | volatile |
| 9 | Sweden | 30.9% | 2010 | up 14.0% | volatile |
| 10 | Australia | 30.8% | 2010 | up 48.2% | volatile |
| 11 | Finland | 29.5% | 2010 | up 22.7% | volatile |
| 12 | Denmark | 28.3% | 2010 | up 137.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Lithuania | 27.3% | 2010 | up 64.4% | volatile |
| 14 | Bulgaria | 27.1% | 2010 | up 40.1% | volatile |
| 15 | Norway | 26.3% | 2010 | up 33.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Kazakhstan | 25.5% | 2010 | up 100.6% | volatile |
| 17 | Armenia | 24.1% | 2010 | up 47.4% | rising |
| 18 | Belgium | 23.7% | 2010 | up 34.4% | volatile |
| 19 | Latvia | 22.2% | 2010 | up 44.4% | volatile |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 22.0% | 2010 | up 73.1% | volatile |
| 21 | Switzerland | 21.0% | 2010 | up 111.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Netherlands | 20.4% | 2010 | up 39.7% | volatile |
| 23 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 20.3% | 2010 | up 19.8% | volatile |
| 24 | Japan | 19.9% | 2010 | up 131.1% | volatile |
| 25 | Philippines | 19.7% | 2010 | down 10.5% | volatile |
| 26 | Kyrgyzstan | 19.6% | 2010 | up 47.8% | volatile |
| 27 | Cyprus | 18.7% | 2010 | up 56.7% | volatile |
| 28 | Germany | 18.6% | 2010 | up 40.4% | volatile |
| 29 | Costa Rica | 18.5% | 2010 | up 80.1% | volatile |
| 30 | Qatar | 18.5% | 2010 | up 78.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Mongolia | 18.0% | 2010 | up 139.4% | volatile |
| 32 | France | 17.9% | 2010 | up 41.4% | volatile |
| 33 | Panama | 17.7% | 2010 | up 19.2% | volatile |
| 34 | Luxembourg | 17.6% | 2010 | up 76.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Jamaica | 17.4% | 2010 | up 64.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Slovenia | 16.7% | 2010 | up 28.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Greece | 16.4% | 2010 | up 114.1% | volatile |
| 38 | Croatia | 16.2% | 2010 | up 138.0% | volatile |
| 39 | Republic of Moldova | 15.7% | 2010 | up 55.1% | volatile |
| 40 | Gabon | 15.7% | 2010 | up 160.2% | volatile |
| 41 | Hungary | 15.6% | 2010 | up 69.8% | volatile |
| 42 | Spain | 14.7% | 2010 | up 87.1% | volatile |
| 43 | Argentina | 14.5% | 2010 | up 68.8% | volatile |
| 44 | Chile | 14.2% | 2010 | up 43.3% | volatile |
| 45 | Serbia | 13.4% | 2010 | up 24.1% | volatile |
| 46 | Poland | 13.4% | 2010 | up 21.1% | volatile |
| 47 | Iceland | 13.2% | 2010 | up 107.4% | volatile |
| 48 | Peru | 13.2% | 2010 | down 9.5% | volatile |
| 49 | Slovakia | 12.8% | 2010 | up 29.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Colombia | 12.7% | 2010 | up 125.2% | volatile |
| 51 | Austria | 12.1% | 2010 | up 88.6% | volatile |
| 52 | Republic of Korea | 11.7% | 2010 | up 118.8% | volatile |
| 53 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 11.4% | 2010 | up 69.1% | volatile |
| 54 | Cuba | 11.2% | 2010 | up 109.3% | volatile |
| 55 | Uruguay | 10.8% | 2010 | up 71.9% | rising |
| 56 | Brunei Darussalam | 10.8% | 2010 | up 66.2% | volatile |
| 57 | Singapore | 10.6% | 2010 | up 91.4% | volatile |
| 58 | Kuwait | 10.6% | 2010 | up 27.1% | volatile |
| 59 | Brazil | 10.4% | 2010 | up 69.6% | volatile |
| 60 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 10.4% | 2010 | up 222.4% | volatile |
| 61 | Italy | 10.0% | 2010 | up 78.4% | volatile |
| 62 | Mexico | 9.7% | 2010 | up 141.4% | volatile |
| 63 | Czechia | 9.7% | 2010 | down 2.6% | volatile |
| 64 | Bahrain | 9.7% | 2010 | up 84.9% | volatile |
| 65 | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.3% | 2010 | up 100.9% | volatile |
| 66 | Libya | 9.2% | 2010 | up 35.1% | volatile |
| 67 | Portugal | 8.9% | 2010 | up 46.1% | volatile |
| 68 | Tajikistan | 8.7% | 2010 | up 85.1% | volatile |
| 69 | Sri Lanka | 8.0% | 2010 | up 32.7% | volatile |
| 70 | Dominican Republic | 7.9% | 2010 | up 16.1% | volatile |
| 71 | Saudi Arabia | 7.4% | 2010 | up 276.1% | volatile |
| 72 | Nicaragua | 7.3% | 2010 | up 171.3% | volatile |
| 73 | Fiji | 7.1% | 2010 | up 36.9% | volatile |
| 74 | Romania | 7.1% | 2010 | down 2.9% | volatile |
| 75 | Paraguay | 7.0% | 2010 | up 7.3% | volatile |
| 76 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.7% | 2010 | up 2.9% | volatile |
| 77 | Thailand | 6.6% | 2010 | up 309.9% | volatile |
| 78 | Iraq | 5.6% | 2010 | up 182.9% | volatile |
| 79 | South Africa | 5.5% | 2010 | down 0.5% | volatile |
| 80 | Belize | 5.4% | 2010 | up 18.3% | volatile |
| 81 | Malta | 5.3% | 2010 | up 6.8% | volatile |
| 82 | Macau, China | 4.9% | 2010 | down 36.7% | volatile |
| 83 | Jordan | 4.9% | 2010 | up 143.6% | volatile |
| 84 | Malaysia | 4.5% | 2010 | up 193.5% | volatile |
| 85 | Hong Kong, China | 4.5% | 2010 | down 41.2% | volatile |
| 86 | Türkiye | 4.5% | 2010 | up 25.1% | volatile |
| 87 | Honduras | 4.5% | 2010 | up 86.2% | volatile |
| 88 | Ecuador | 4.0% | 2010 | down 50.1% | volatile |
| 89 | Tonga | 4.0% | 2010 | down 34.9% | volatile |
| 90 | Bangladesh | 3.8% | 2010 | up 42.2% | volatile |
| 91 | El Salvador | 3.5% | 2010 | up 6.9% | volatile |
| 92 | Egypt | 3.3% | 2010 | up 94.1% | volatile |
| 93 | India | 3.2% | 2010 | up 65.1% | volatile |
| 94 | Botswana | 3.1% | 2010 | up 63.7% | volatile |
| 95 | Myanmar | 3.1% | 2010 | up 138.5% | volatile |
| 96 | Viet Nam | 3.0% | 2010 | up 69.1% | volatile |
| 97 | Indonesia | 2.9% | 2010 | up 35.0% | volatile |
| 98 | Namibia | 2.9% | 2010 | up 81.2% | rising |
| 99 | Algeria | 2.8% | 2010 | up 211.0% | volatile |
| 100 | Morocco | 2.8% | 2010 | up 833.3% | volatile |
| 101 | Mali | 2.8% | 2010 | up 2,690.0% | volatile |
| 102 | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.6% | 2010 | up 105.4% | volatile |
| 103 | Congo | 2.6% | 2010 | up 225.0% | volatile |
| 104 | Uganda | 2.6% | 2010 | up 112.4% | volatile |
| 105 | Tunisia | 2.4% | 2010 | up 79.1% | volatile |
| 106 | Zambia | 2.1% | 2010 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 107 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.0% | 2010 | up 322.9% | volatile |
| 108 | Pakistan | 2.0% | 2010 | up 45.3% | volatile |
| 109 | Mauritius | 1.9% | 2010 | up 282.0% | volatile |
| 110 | Liberia | 1.8% | 2010 | up 110.5% | rising |
| 111 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1.8% | 2010 | up 260.0% | volatile |
| 112 | Kenya | 1.7% | 2010 | up 397.1% | volatile |
| 113 | Afghanistan | 1.3% | 2010 | up 333.3% | volatile |
| 114 | Lesotho | 1.3% | 2010 | up 51.2% | volatile |
| 115 | Gambia | 1.0% | 2010 | up 3.0% | volatile |
| 116 | Barbados | 1.0% | 2010 | up 20.7% | volatile |
| 117 | Benin | 0.9% | 2010 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 118 | Ghana | 0.9% | 2010 | down 58.8% | volatile |
| 119 | Central African Republic | 0.8% | 2010 | up 156.2% | volatile |
| 120 | Nepal | 0.8% | 2010 | up 90.2% | volatile |
| 120 | Zimbabwe | 0.8% | 2010 | up 56.0% | rising |
| 122 | Senegal | 0.7% | 2010 | up 94.1% | volatile |
| 123 | China | 0.6% | 2010 | down 61.3% | volatile |
| 124 | Haiti | 0.6% | 2010 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 125 | Sudan | 0.5% | 2010 | up 66.7% | volatile |
| 126 | Togo | 0.5% | 2010 | up 20.0% | volatile |
| 127 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 0.4% | 2010 | up 425.0% | volatile |
| 128 | Cambodia | 0.4% | 2010 | up 485.7% | volatile |
| 129 | Maldives | 0.3% | 2010 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 130 | Albania | 0.3% | 2010 | down 88.1% | volatile |
| 131 | Papua New Guinea | 0.3% | 2010 | up 650.0% | volatile |
| 132 | Malawi | 0.2% | 2010 | up 47.1% | volatile |
| 133 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 0.2% | 2010 | up 340.0% | volatile |
| 133 | Mozambique | 0.2% | 2010 | up 83.3% | volatile |
| 135 | Guyana | 0.2% | 2010 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 135 | Mauritania | 0.2% | 2010 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 135 | Niger | 0.2% | 2010 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 138 | Sierra Leone | 0.2% | 2010 | up 80.0% | volatile |
| 139 | Burundi | 0.1% | 2010 | down 51.6% | volatile |
| 140 | Cameroon | 0.1% | 2010 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 140 | Rwanda | 0.1% | 2010 | unchanged | volatile |
| 142 | Yemen | 0.1% | 2010 | unchanged | rising |
| 143 | Eswatini | 0.0% | 2010 | down 97.6% | volatile |
| 144 | Guatemala | 0.0% | 2010 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)