Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia

Latvia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 28.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.8%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.91970: 3.61975: 4.81980: 6.31985: 7.71990: 10.51995: 16.42000: 262005: 29.62010: 28.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia is 28.8%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia peaked at 29.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1960.

Latvia ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Latvia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.9% +42.2%
1970 3.6% +23.5%
1975 4.8% +33.7%
1980 6.3% +30.8%
1985 7.7% +22.1%
1990 10.5% +36.2%
1995 16.4% +55.7%
2000 26.0% +58.8%
2005 29.6% +13.6%
2010 28.8% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.1% 2.9% 2
1970s 4.2% 3.6% 4.8% 2
1980s 7.0% 6.3% 7.7% 2
1990s 13.5% 10.5% 16.4% 2
2000s 27.8% 26.0% 29.6% 2
2010s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 33 Colombia 30.5% compare
  2. 34 Macau, China 30.1% compare
  3. 35 Iceland 29.8% compare
  4. 37 Panama 28.6% compare
  5. 38 India 27.9% compare
  6. 39 France 27.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Latvia was 28.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1960.
How does Latvia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
Latvia ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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 population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 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 population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary