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

Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 19.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.1%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 0.841965: 2.71970: 4.71975: 5.41980: 71985: 9.21990: 11.11995: 12.92000: 14.62005: 16.62010: 19.1

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 Netherlands stood at 19.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Netherlands peaked at 19.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.

Netherlands ranks 19th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Netherlands, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.8%
1965 2.7% +220.2%
1970 4.7% +74.7%
1975 5.4% +15.7%
1980 7.0% +29.4%
1985 9.2% +30.4%
1990 11.1% +20.4%
1995 12.9% +16.7%
2000 14.6% +13.0%
2005 16.6% +13.6%
2010 19.1% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.8% 0.8% 2.7% 2
1970s 5.1% 4.7% 5.4% 2
1980s 8.1% 7.0% 9.2% 2
1990s 12.0% 11.1% 12.9% 2
2000s 15.6% 14.6% 16.6% 2
2010s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Belgium 20.3% compare
  2. 17 Japan 19.9% compare
  3. 18 Lithuania 19.9% compare
  4. 20 Denmark 19.0% compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.8% compare
  6. 22 Sweden 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Netherlands?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Netherlands was 19.1% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
How does Netherlands rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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