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

Nepal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 1.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.2%
World rank
124th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01231960198520101960: 0.121965: 0.261970: 0.31975: 0.751980: 1.21985: 2.11990: 3.51995: 2.92000: 3.42005: 1.62010: 1.2

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 Nepal stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Nepal peaked at 3.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

Nepal ranks 124th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Nepal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.3% +116.7%
1970 0.3% +15.4%
1975 0.8% +150.0%
1980 1.2% +54.7%
1985 2.1% +78.4%
1990 3.5% +66.7%
1995 2.9% -14.8%
2000 3.4% +16.3%
2005 1.6% -53.2%
2010 1.2% -26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 2
1980s 1.6% 1.2% 2.1% 2
1990s 3.2% 2.9% 3.5% 2
2000s 2.5% 1.6% 3.4% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 121 Mali 1.4% compare
  2. 122 Mauritania 1.2% compare
  3. 123 Lesotho 1.2% compare
  4. 125 Central African Republic 1.1% compare
  5. 126 Rwanda 1.1% compare
  6. 127 Burundi 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Nepal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Nepal was 1.2% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Nepal ranks 124th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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