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

Mongolia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 22.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.5%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 1.61965: 2.41970: 5.21975: 9.61980: 11.11985: 12.11990: 12.51995: 11.32000: 11.62005: 14.62010: 22.5

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 Mongolia is 22.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mongolia peaked at 22.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

That places Mongolia 13th 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Mongolia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 2.4% +43.3%
1970 5.2% +119.6%
1975 9.6% +85.3%
1980 11.1% +16.1%
1985 12.1% +8.6%
1990 12.5% +3.4%
1995 11.3% -9.0%
2000 11.6% +2.0%
2005 14.6% +26.3%
2010 22.5% +53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.6% 2.4% 2
1970s 7.4% 5.2% 9.6% 2
1980s 11.6% 11.1% 12.1% 2
1990s 11.9% 11.3% 12.5% 2
2000s 13.1% 11.6% 14.6% 2
2010s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 10 Greece 24.9% compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 24.4% compare
  3. 12 Estonia 23.7% compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 22.0% compare
  5. 15 Luxembourg 21.2% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 20.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mongolia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mongolia was 22.5% 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does Mongolia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Mongolia ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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