Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland

Finland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 38.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
38.0%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.51965: 3.61970: 6.21975: 161980: 24.71985: 16.41990: 15.61995: 192000: 19.12005: 23.12010: 38

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland stood at 38.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland peaked at 38.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

That places Finland 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Finland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 3.6% +140.5%
1970 6.2% +74.2%
1975 16.0% +158.2%
1980 24.7% +54.2%
1985 16.4% -33.5%
1990 15.6% -5.0%
1995 19.0% +22.1%
2000 19.1% +0.1%
2005 23.1% +21.2%
2010 38.0% +64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 1.5% 3.6% 2
1970s 11.1% 6.2% 16.0% 2
1980s 20.6% 16.4% 24.7% 2
1990s 17.3% 15.6% 19.0% 2
2000s 21.1% 19.1% 23.1% 2
2010s 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Japan 40.2% compare
  2. 31 Hong Kong, China 39.8% compare
  3. 32 Denmark 39.5% compare
  4. 34 Netherlands 38.0% compare
  5. 35 Mauritius 37.7% compare
  6. 36 France 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Finland was 38.0% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does Finland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Finland ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary