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

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 48.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
48.3%
World rank
20th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2005
All-time low
21.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 21.91965: 24.31970: 29.11975: 34.11980: 37.71985: 391990: 41.21995: 44.92000: 472005: 50.42010: 48.3

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+ with secondary schooling. in Sweden is 48.3%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 1960.

That places Sweden 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.9%
1965 24.3% +11.2%
1970 29.1% +19.4%
1975 34.1% +17.4%
1980 37.7% +10.6%
1985 39.0% +3.5%
1990 41.2% +5.6%
1995 44.9% +8.9%
2000 47.0% +4.6%
2005 50.4% +7.2%
2010 48.3% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.1% 21.9% 24.3% 2
1970s 31.6% 29.1% 34.1% 2
1980s 38.4% 37.7% 39.0% 2
1990s 43.1% 41.2% 44.9% 2
2000s 48.7% 47.0% 50.4% 2
2010s 48.3% 48.3% 48.3% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Croatia 49.9% compare
  2. 18 Serbia 48.7% compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 48.3% compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47.3% compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 46.8% compare
  6. 23 Estonia 46.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Sweden was 48.3% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 1960.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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