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

Cyprus: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary was 20.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.4%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1995
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 0.821965: 2.41970: 5.71975: 8.31980: 13.81985: 17.71990: 14.41995: 27.22000: 15.42005: 152010: 20.4

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 Cyprus is 20.4%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Cyprus peaked at 27.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

That places Cyprus 13th 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Cyprus, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 2.4% +187.8%
1970 5.7% +142.4%
1975 8.3% +45.6%
1980 13.8% +65.4%
1985 17.7% +28.7%
1990 14.4% -18.5%
1995 27.2% +88.5%
2000 15.4% -43.6%
2005 15.0% -2.5%
2010 20.4% +36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 0.8% 2.4% 2
1970s 7.0% 5.7% 8.3% 2
1980s 15.8% 13.8% 17.7% 2
1990s 20.8% 14.4% 27.2% 2
2000s 15.2% 15.0% 15.4% 2
2010s 20.4% 20.4% 20.4% 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 10 Libya 21.7% compare
  2. 11 Latvia 20.9% compare
  3. 12 Armenia 20.7% compare
  4. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.8% compare
  5. 15 Greece 17.4% compare
  6. 16 United States of America 16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Cyprus?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary in Cyprus was 20.4% 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 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does Cyprus rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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