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

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 16.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.3%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2005
All-time low
2.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.61970: 3.71975: 5.61980: 8.21985: 9.41990: 12.41995: 16.62000: 20.22005: 25.72010: 16.3

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 16.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru peaked at 25.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1960.

Peru ranks 30th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.6% +23.0%
1970 3.7% +40.5%
1975 5.6% +52.4%
1980 8.2% +46.7%
1985 9.4% +14.8%
1990 12.4% +31.3%
1995 16.6% +33.4%
2000 20.2% +22.4%
2005 25.7% +27.0%
2010 16.3% -36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.1% 2.6% 2
1970s 4.6% 3.7% 5.6% 2
1980s 8.8% 8.2% 9.4% 2
1990s 14.5% 12.4% 16.6% 2
2000s 23.0% 20.2% 25.7% 2
2010s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 27 Costa Rica 17.5% compare
  2. 28 Panama 17.0% compare
  3. 29 Spain 17.0% compare
  4. 31 Bulgaria 16.1% compare
  5. 32 Germany 16.1% compare
  6. 33 Iran 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru was 16.3% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1960.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Peru ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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