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

Estonia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 23.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
23.7%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2010
All-time low
3.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 3.21965: 4.11970: 5.11975: 6.11980: 71985: 8.31990: 9.31995: 13.22000: 19.32005: 20.12010: 23.7

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 tertiary schooling. in Estonia is 23.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia peaked at 23.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1960.

Estonia ranks 12th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Estonia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 4.1% +28.0%
1970 5.1% +23.8%
1975 6.1% +19.4%
1980 7.0% +15.6%
1985 8.3% +18.1%
1990 9.3% +11.6%
1995 13.2% +42.5%
2000 19.3% +46.1%
2005 20.1% +4.2%
2010 23.7% +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.7% 3.2% 4.1% 2
1970s 5.6% 5.1% 6.1% 2
1980s 7.7% 7.0% 8.3% 2
1990s 11.2% 9.3% 13.2% 2
2000s 19.7% 19.3% 20.1% 2
2010s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 9 Australia 25.2% compare
  2. 10 Greece 24.9% compare
  3. 11 Cyprus 24.4% compare
  4. 13 Mongolia 22.5% compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 22.0% compare
  6. 15 Luxembourg 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Estonia was 23.7% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1960.
How does Estonia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Estonia ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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