Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Norway

Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary was 21.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.2%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2005
All-time low
1.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 1.21965: 3.41970: 4.81975: 6.61980: 8.81985: 11.11990: 13.71995: 15.12000: 18.72005: 21.72010: 21.2

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Norway stood at 21.2%.

The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Norway peaked at 21.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1960.

That places Norway 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 30-34 with tertiary in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Norway, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 3.4% +181.7%
1970 4.8% +40.5%
1975 6.6% +38.1%
1980 8.8% +34.1%
1985 11.1% +25.9%
1990 13.7% +23.4%
1995 15.1% +10.3%
2000 18.7% +23.9%
2005 21.7% +16.3%
2010 21.2% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 1.2% 3.4% 2
1970s 5.7% 4.8% 6.6% 2
1980s 9.9% 8.8% 11.1% 2
1990s 14.4% 13.7% 15.1% 2
2000s 20.2% 18.7% 21.7% 2
2010s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 30 New Zealand 23.6% compare
  2. 31 Libya 21.7% compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 21.3% compare
  4. 34 Macau, China 20.9% compare
  5. 35 Panama 20.7% compare
  6. 36 Ukraine 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Norway?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary in Norway was 21.2% 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 tertiary recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1960.
How does Norway rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Norway ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary