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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.7%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

12341960198520101960: 0.641965: 0.741970: 0.831975: 1.11980: 1.61985: 2.51990: 3.41995: 3.72000: 4.42005: 3.52010: 3.7

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 Portugal stood at 3.7%.

That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Portugal peaked at 4.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

That places Portugal 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.7% +15.6%
1970 0.8% +12.2%
1975 1.1% +38.6%
1980 1.6% +40.9%
1985 2.5% +57.4%
1990 3.4% +33.7%
1995 3.7% +7.9%
2000 4.4% +20.1%
2005 3.5% -20.8%
2010 3.7% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 2
1970s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 2
1980s 2.1% 1.6% 2.5% 2
1990s 3.5% 3.4% 3.7% 2
2000s 4.0% 3.5% 4.4% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 95 Tonga 4.2% compare
  2. 96 Syrian Arab Republic 4.1% compare
  3. 97 Belize 3.8% compare
  4. 99 Honduras 3.4% compare
  5. 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.4% compare
  6. 101 Argentina 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Portugal was 3.7% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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