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

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

Latest (2010)
38.0%
World rank
34th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 31965: 6.11970: 9.11975: 20.91980: 27.91985: 32.91990: 35.81995: 35.82000: 39.32005: 37.32010: 38

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 38.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Netherlands peaked at 39.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1960.

Netherlands ranks 34th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Netherlands, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.0%
1965 6.1% +104.0%
1970 9.1% +48.7%
1975 20.9% +130.0%
1980 27.9% +33.2%
1985 32.9% +18.0%
1990 35.8% +8.7%
1995 35.8% +0.2%
2000 39.3% +9.8%
2005 37.3% -5.1%
2010 38.0% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.6% 3.0% 6.1% 2
1970s 15.0% 9.1% 20.9% 2
1980s 30.4% 27.9% 32.9% 2
1990s 35.8% 35.8% 35.8% 2
2000s 38.3% 37.3% 39.3% 2
2010s 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 31 Hong Kong, China 39.8% compare
  2. 32 Denmark 39.5% compare
  3. 33 Finland 38.0% compare
  4. 35 Mauritius 37.7% compare
  5. 36 France 37.5% compare
  6. 37 United States of America 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Netherlands?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1960.
How does Netherlands rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 34th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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