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

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 31.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.6%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2010
All-time low
2.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.41965: 4.31970: 41975: 8.41980: 101985: 17.41990: 17.91995: 282000: 27.92005: 31.42010: 31.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan is 31.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 31.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1960.

That places Japan 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 4.3% +78.7%
1970 4.0% -5.4%
1975 8.4% +108.7%
1980 10.0% +18.1%
1985 17.4% +74.5%
1990 17.9% +2.8%
1995 28.0% +56.6%
2000 27.9% -0.3%
2005 31.4% +12.3%
2010 31.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 2.4% 4.3% 2
1970s 6.2% 4.0% 8.4% 2
1980s 13.7% 10.0% 17.4% 2
1990s 22.9% 17.9% 28.0% 2
2000s 29.6% 27.9% 31.4% 2
2010s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 United States of America 35.3% compare
  2. 6 Greece 33.9% compare
  3. 7 Israel 33.0% compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 31.2% compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 29.8% compare
  6. 11 Cyprus 29.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Japan was 31.6% 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1960.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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