Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia

Estonia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 18.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.9%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2010
All-time low
3.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 3.21965: 3.91970: 4.71975: 5.41980: 6.21985: 7.11990: 7.11995: 11.42000: 152005: 16.62010: 18.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia stood at 18.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia peaked at 18.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1960.

Estonia ranks 13th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Estonia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 3.9% +22.1%
1970 4.7% +21.4%
1975 5.4% +15.1%
1980 6.2% +14.0%
1985 7.1% +14.9%
1990 7.1% +0.6%
1995 11.4% +60.0%
2000 15.0% +31.5%
2005 16.6% +10.5%
2010 18.9% +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.5% 3.2% 3.9% 2
1970s 5.1% 4.7% 5.4% 2
1980s 6.6% 6.2% 7.1% 2
1990s 9.3% 7.1% 11.4% 2
2000s 15.8% 15.0% 16.6% 2
2010s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 10 Israel 20.3% compare
  2. 11 Mongolia 19.7% compare
  3. 12 Japan 18.9% compare
  4. 14 Colombia 18.6% compare
  5. 15 Luxembourg 18.5% compare
  6. 16 Australia 18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia was 18.9% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1960.
How does Estonia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Estonia ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary