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

Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 41.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
41.6%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2005
All-time low
4.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 4.11965: 5.11970: 8.31975: 10.61980: 13.11985: 20.11990: 25.51995: 29.72000: 32.42005: 44.12010: 41.6

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 Norway stood at 41.6%.

That represents a change of up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Norway peaked at 44.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1960.

That places Norway 28th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Norway, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.1%
1965 5.1% +25.7%
1970 8.3% +62.0%
1975 10.6% +27.4%
1980 13.1% +23.6%
1985 20.1% +53.5%
1990 25.5% +26.8%
1995 29.7% +16.6%
2000 32.4% +9.1%
2005 44.1% +36.1%
2010 41.6% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.6% 4.1% 5.1% 2
1970s 9.4% 8.3% 10.6% 2
1980s 16.6% 13.1% 20.1% 2
1990s 27.6% 25.5% 29.7% 2
2000s 38.3% 32.4% 44.1% 2
2010s 41.6% 41.6% 41.6% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Latvia 43.5% compare
  2. 26 Austria 42.5% compare
  3. 27 Albania 42.0% compare
  4. 29 Ukraine 40.9% compare
  5. 30 Japan 40.2% compare
  6. 31 Hong Kong, China 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Norway?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Norway was 41.6% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1960.
How does Norway rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Norway ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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+ 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