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

Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary was 19.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.6%
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 0.961965: 2.61970: 5.81975: 6.91980: 8.81985: 9.11990: 13.71995: 13.72000: 202005: 20.22010: 19.6

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 19.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Norway peaked at 20.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

That places Norway 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Norway, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 2.6% +172.9%
1970 5.8% +122.9%
1975 6.9% +18.7%
1980 8.8% +27.0%
1985 9.1% +3.3%
1990 13.7% +50.4%
1995 13.7% +0.1%
2000 20.0% +46.1%
2005 20.2% +1.1%
2010 19.6% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 1.0% 2.6% 2
1970s 6.4% 5.8% 6.9% 2
1980s 8.9% 8.8% 9.1% 2
1990s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 2
2000s 20.1% 20.0% 20.2% 2
2010s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 39 Panama 20.3% compare
  2. 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.9% compare
  3. 41 France 19.8% compare
  4. 43 Peru 19.6% compare
  5. 44 Republic of Moldova 17.9% compare
  6. 45 Armenia 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Norway?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary in Norway was 19.6% 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 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1960.
How does Norway rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Norway ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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