Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Finland

Finland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 42.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
42.0%
World rank
38th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Finland, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.51965: 3.31970: 4.91975: 16.31980: 23.21985: 22.51990: 23.41995: 28.52000: 30.82005: 32.92010: 42

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Finland is 42.0%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Finland peaked at 42.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

That places Finland 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 40-44 with secondary in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Finland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 3.3% +125.0%
1970 4.9% +47.1%
1975 16.3% +232.0%
1980 23.2% +42.6%
1985 22.5% -3.1%
1990 23.4% +3.9%
1995 28.5% +21.8%
2000 30.8% +8.1%
2005 32.9% +6.7%
2010 42.0% +28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 1.5% 3.3% 2
1970s 10.6% 4.9% 16.3% 2
1980s 22.8% 22.5% 23.2% 2
1990s 25.9% 23.4% 28.5% 2
2000s 31.8% 30.8% 32.9% 2
2010s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 35 Denmark 43.7% compare
  2. 36 Cuba 43.4% compare
  3. 37 France 43.4% compare
  4. 39 Japan 41.8% compare
  5. 40 Malaysia 41.0% compare
  6. 41 Chile 40.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Finland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Finland was 42.0% 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 40-44 with secondary recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does Finland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Finland ranks 38th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary