Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 15.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.5%
World rank
110th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2000
All-time low
2.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 2.81965: 3.31970: 4.11975: 6.81980: 8.91985: 11.31990: 12.51995: 14.72000: 19.42005: 142010: 15.5

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 15.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal peaked at 19.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1960.

Portugal ranks 110th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.8%
1965 3.3% +18.1%
1970 4.1% +27.0%
1975 6.8% +63.0%
1980 8.9% +32.4%
1985 11.3% +26.7%
1990 12.5% +10.5%
1995 14.7% +17.7%
2000 19.4% +32.0%
2005 14.0% -28.0%
2010 15.5% +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.8% 3.3% 2
1970s 5.4% 4.1% 6.8% 2
1980s 10.1% 8.9% 11.3% 2
1990s 13.6% 12.5% 14.7% 2
2000s 16.7% 14.0% 19.4% 2
2010s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 107 Honduras 16.1% compare
  2. 108 Libya 16.0% compare
  3. 109 New Zealand 15.5% compare
  4. 111 Cameroon 15.3% compare
  5. 112 Kenya 13.3% compare
  6. 113 Lesotho 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Portugal was 15.5% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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+ 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+ 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary