Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Cyprus

Cyprus: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 24.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.4%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 1.11965: 1.41970: 1.91975: 3.51980: 5.71985: 9.11990: 13.41995: 15.82000: 19.62005: 16.82010: 24.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Cyprus stood at 24.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Cyprus peaked at 24.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.

That places Cyprus 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Cyprus, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 1.4% +21.6%
1970 1.9% +39.3%
1975 3.5% +84.6%
1980 5.7% +63.7%
1985 9.1% +59.7%
1990 13.4% +48.1%
1995 15.8% +17.7%
2000 19.6% +23.7%
2005 16.8% -13.9%
2010 24.4% +44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 2
1970s 2.7% 1.9% 3.5% 2
1980s 7.4% 5.7% 9.1% 2
1990s 14.6% 13.4% 15.8% 2
2000s 18.2% 16.8% 19.6% 2
2010s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 8 Russian Federation 25.9% compare
  2. 9 Australia 25.2% compare
  3. 10 Greece 24.9% compare
  4. 12 Estonia 23.7% compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 22.5% compare
  6. 14 Switzerland 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Cyprus?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Cyprus was 24.4% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
How does Cyprus rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Cyprus ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary