Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 35.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
35.1%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2010
All-time low
5.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 5.31965: 6.81970: 6.51975: 16.61980: 16.11985: 26.41990: 26.51995: 29.22000: 31.72005: 34.92010: 35.1

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan stood at 35.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 35.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1960.

That places Japan 7th 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 25-29 with tertiary in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.3%
1965 6.8% +27.4%
1970 6.5% -3.8%
1975 16.6% +155.2%
1980 16.1% -3.3%
1985 26.4% +63.8%
1990 26.5% +0.4%
1995 29.2% +10.4%
2000 31.7% +8.6%
2005 34.9% +10.0%
2010 35.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.1% 5.3% 6.8% 2
1970s 11.6% 6.5% 16.6% 2
1980s 21.2% 16.1% 26.4% 2
1990s 27.8% 26.5% 29.2% 2
2000s 33.3% 31.7% 34.9% 2
2010s 35.1% 35.1% 35.1% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Greece 42.9% compare
  2. 5 Ireland 42.2% compare
  3. 6 Cyprus 39.8% compare
  4. 8 Canada 34.6% compare
  5. 9 Mongolia 34.4% compare
  6. 10 United States of America 33.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Japan was 35.1% 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 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1960.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary