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

Latvia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 43.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.5%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2010
All-time low
7.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 7.81965: 9.21970: 10.41975: 12.71980: 15.61985: 19.11990: 22.81995: 31.62000: 35.72005: 42.42010: 43.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Latvia is 43.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Latvia peaked at 43.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1960.

That places Latvia 25th 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Latvia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.8%
1965 9.2% +18.4%
1970 10.4% +12.7%
1975 12.7% +22.7%
1980 15.6% +22.4%
1985 19.1% +22.5%
1990 22.8% +19.6%
1995 31.6% +38.5%
2000 35.7% +12.9%
2005 42.4% +18.7%
2010 43.5% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.5% 7.8% 9.2% 2
1970s 11.5% 10.4% 12.7% 2
1980s 17.3% 15.6% 19.1% 2
1990s 27.2% 22.8% 31.6% 2
2000s 39.0% 35.7% 42.4% 2
2010s 43.5% 43.5% 43.5% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 22 Bulgaria 46.9% compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.3% compare
  3. 24 Mongolia 43.9% compare
  4. 26 Austria 42.5% compare
  5. 27 Albania 42.0% compare
  6. 28 Norway 41.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Latvia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Latvia was 43.5% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1960.
How does Latvia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Latvia ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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