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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 17.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.8%
World rank
100th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2000
All-time low
2.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 2.31965: 2.51970: 4.81975: 4.81980: 7.21985: 6.71990: 10.51995: 11.92000: 18.82005: 14.62010: 17.8

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 Portugal is 17.8%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Portugal peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.

That places Portugal 100th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 2.5% +11.8%
1970 4.8% +87.8%
1975 4.8% +0.0%
1980 7.2% +50.7%
1985 6.7% -6.8%
1990 10.5% +55.7%
1995 11.9% +13.4%
2000 18.8% +58.2%
2005 14.6% -22.2%
2010 17.8% +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 2
1970s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 2
1980s 7.0% 6.7% 7.2% 2
1990s 11.2% 10.5% 11.9% 2
2000s 16.7% 14.6% 18.8% 2
2010s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 97 Kuwait 18.1% compare
  2. 98 Kenya 18.0% compare
  3. 99 Syrian Arab Republic 17.8% compare
  4. 101 Türkiye 17.2% compare
  5. 102 Pakistan 17.0% compare
  6. 103 Sri Lanka 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Portugal was 17.8% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Portugal ranks 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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