Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Mexico

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary was 18.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.4%
World rank
103rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Mexico, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.51965: 3.21970: 3.21975: 4.71980: 7.41985: 8.31990: 14.81995: 14.72000: 202005: 20.82010: 18.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Mexico stood at 18.4%.

That represents a change of down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Mexico peaked at 20.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

Mexico 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 30-34 with secondary in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 3.2% +116.0%
1970 3.2% -1.2%
1975 4.7% +47.8%
1980 7.4% +55.8%
1985 8.3% +12.5%
1990 14.8% +78.8%
1995 14.7% -0.9%
2000 20.0% +36.0%
2005 20.8% +4.1%
2010 18.4% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 1.5% 3.2% 2
1970s 4.0% 3.2% 4.7% 2
1980s 7.8% 7.4% 8.3% 2
1990s 14.8% 14.7% 14.8% 2
2000s 20.4% 20.0% 20.8% 2
2010s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 100 New Zealand 19.4% compare
  2. 101 Benin 19.0% compare
  3. 102 Viet Nam 18.9% compare
  4. 104 Iraq 18.2% compare
  5. 105 Costa Rica 17.1% compare
  6. 106 Nepal 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Mexico was 18.4% 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 30-34 with secondary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary?
Mexico ranks 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary