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

Hungary: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 15.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.4%
World rank
23rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510151960198520101960: 2.61965: 2.71970: 41975: 5.11980: 6.51985: 7.31990: 7.51995: 8.52000: 9.42005: 12.62010: 15.4

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 15.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary peaked at 15.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

Hungary ranks 23rd 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+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Hungary, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.6%
1965 2.7% +2.3%
1970 4.0% +48.9%
1975 5.1% +27.6%
1980 6.5% +26.7%
1985 7.3% +11.8%
1990 7.5% +2.9%
1995 8.5% +13.9%
2000 9.4% +9.9%
2005 12.6% +34.3%
2010 15.4% +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2
1970s 4.6% 4.0% 5.1% 2
1980s 6.9% 6.5% 7.3% 2
1990s 8.0% 7.5% 8.5% 2
2000s 11.0% 9.4% 12.6% 2
2010s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Netherlands 15.6% compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 15.6% compare
  3. 22 New Zealand 15.5% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.3% compare
  5. 25 Hong Kong, China 15.2% compare
  6. 26 Armenia 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary was 15.4% 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Hungary rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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