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

Lithuania: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 15.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.6%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2010
All-time low
2.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 2.31965: 31970: 3.91975: 4.61980: 5.41985: 6.71990: 6.41995: 7.82000: 8.62005: 13.52010: 15.6

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 Lithuania stood at 15.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Lithuania peaked at 15.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.

That places Lithuania 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Lithuania, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 3.0% +28.3%
1970 3.9% +29.8%
1975 4.6% +17.5%
1980 5.4% +18.2%
1985 6.7% +23.7%
1990 6.4% -3.9%
1995 7.8% +20.9%
2000 8.6% +10.7%
2005 13.5% +57.5%
2010 15.6% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 2.3% 3.0% 2
1970s 4.2% 3.9% 4.6% 2
1980s 6.0% 5.4% 6.7% 2
1990s 7.1% 6.4% 7.8% 2
2000s 11.0% 8.6% 13.5% 2
2010s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 18 Switzerland 17.9% compare
  2. 19 Belgium 17.7% compare
  3. 20 Netherlands 15.6% compare
  4. 22 New Zealand 15.5% compare
  5. 23 Hungary 15.4% compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Lithuania?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Lithuania was 15.6% 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
How does Lithuania rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Lithuania ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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