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

Russian Federation: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary was 69.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
69.6%
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2010
All-time low
5.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 5.7 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1965: 6.3 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1970: 10 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1975: 14.1 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1980: 20.5 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1985: 34.4 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1990: 44.6 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1995: 49.1 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2000: 62.4 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2005: 66.1 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2010: 69.6 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Russian Federation is 69.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Russian Federation peaked at 69.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1960.

That places Russian Federation 1st 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary) in Russian Federation, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Tertiary Change
1960 5.7%
1965 6.3% +10.7%
1970 10.0% +58.2%
1975 14.1% +41.3%
1980 20.5% +45.5%
1985 34.4% +67.8%
1990 44.6% +29.6%
1995 49.1% +10.1%
2000 62.4% +27.1%
2005 66.1% +5.9%
2010 69.6% +5.3%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 69.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.1%, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 69.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 5.7% 6.3% 2
1970s 12.0% 10.0% 14.1% 2
1980s 27.5% 20.5% 34.4% 2
1990s 46.9% 44.6% 49.1% 2
2000s 64.2% 62.4% 66.1% 2
2010s 69.6% 69.6% 69.6% 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 2 United States of America 63.2% compare
  2. 3 Singapore 59.5% compare
  3. 4 Canada 58.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Russian Federation?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary in Russian Federation was 69.6% 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1960.
How does Russian Federation rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary?
Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with tertiary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)