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

Liberia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 3.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.1%
World rank
103rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1231960198520101960: 0.771965: 0.81970: 0.941975: 1.11980: 1.21985: 1.41990: 1.81995: 2.22000: 2.72005: 3.42010: 3.1

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

Analysis

Liberia recorded 3.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Liberia peaked at 3.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

Liberia ranks 103rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Liberia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 0.8% +3.9%
1970 0.9% +17.5%
1975 1.1% +18.1%
1980 1.2% +6.3%
1985 1.4% +21.2%
1990 1.8% +25.2%
1995 2.2% +25.7%
2000 2.7% +19.6%
2005 3.4% +26.4%
2010 3.1% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
1980s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 2
1990s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 2
2000s 3.0% 2.7% 3.4% 2
2010s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.4% compare
  2. 101 Argentina 3.4% compare
  3. 102 Côte d'Ivoire 3.4% compare
  4. 104 Bangladesh 3.1% compare
  5. 105 Botswana 2.7% compare
  6. 106 Dominican Republic 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Liberia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Liberia was 3.1% 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does Liberia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Liberia ranks 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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