Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana

Ghana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.1%
World rank
111th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana, 1960–2010

01231960198520101960: 0.541965: 0.441970: 0.341975: 0.541980: 0.791985: 1.21990: 2.41995: 2.42000: 32005: 2.42010: 2.1

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana peaked at 3.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.

Ghana ranks 111th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Ghana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 0.4% -18.5%
1970 0.3% -22.7%
1975 0.5% +58.8%
1980 0.8% +46.3%
1985 1.2% +53.2%
1990 2.4% +94.2%
1995 2.4% +2.6%
2000 3.0% +26.1%
2005 2.4% -22.4%
2010 2.1% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2
1970s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
1980s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 2
1990s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2
2000s 2.7% 2.4% 3.0% 2
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 108 Uganda 2.4% compare
  2. 109 Yemen 2.4% compare
  3. 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2% compare
  4. 112 Argentina 2.0% compare
  5. 113 Senegal 2.0% compare
  6. 114 Cameroon 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Ghana was 2.1% 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 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
How does Ghana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Ghana ranks 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary