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

Ghana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.1%
World rank
110th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2000
All-time low
0.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01231960198520101960: 0.451965: 0.341970: 0.261975: 0.411980: 0.711985: 1.21990: 1.71995: 2.22000: 2.82005: 2.12010: 2.1

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 Ghana is 2.1%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ghana peaked at 2.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.

Ghana ranks 110th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 tertiary schooling. in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ghana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 0.3% -24.4%
1970 0.3% -23.5%
1975 0.4% +57.7%
1980 0.7% +73.2%
1985 1.2% +66.2%
1990 1.7% +40.7%
1995 2.2% +30.1%
2000 2.8% +30.1%
2005 2.1% -25.6%
2010 2.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
1980s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 2
1990s 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% 2
2000s 2.5% 2.1% 2.8% 2
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 107 China 2.4% compare
  2. 108 Mauritius 2.4% compare
  3. 109 Nepal 2.3% compare
  4. 111 Benin 2.1% compare
  5. 112 Senegal 2.0% compare
  6. 113 Uganda 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ghana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Ghana was 2.1% 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
How does Ghana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Ghana ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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