Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 26.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.1%
World rank
6th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2010
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 2.21965: 2.81970: 4.21975: 4.21980: 7.91985: 101990: 11.31995: 9.82000: 9.52005: 2.92010: 26.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia is 26.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia peaked at 26.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

That places Colombia 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.2%
1965 2.8% +23.1%
1970 4.2% +52.7%
1975 4.2% +0.0%
1980 7.9% +86.3%
1985 10.0% +27.2%
1990 11.3% +12.8%
1995 9.8% -13.5%
2000 9.5% -2.8%
2005 2.9% -70.0%
2010 26.1% +815.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.2% 2.8% 2
1970s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 2
1980s 8.9% 7.9% 10.0% 2
1990s 10.5% 9.8% 11.3% 2
2000s 6.2% 2.9% 9.5% 2
2010s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Iceland 33.0% compare
  2. 4 Hong Kong, China 32.1% compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 32.0% compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 25.8% compare
  5. 8 Ireland 25.7% compare
  6. 9 Mongolia 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Colombia was 26.1% 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 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary