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

Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 24.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.2%
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.61970: 21975: 3.21980: 6.31985: 5.31990: 8.91995: 12.82000: 18.42005: 24.22010: 24.2

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 Spain is 24.2%, measured in 2010.

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

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Spain peaked at 24.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

Spain ranks 75th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Spain, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.6% +0.0%
1970 2.0% +27.8%
1975 3.2% +57.9%
1980 6.3% +97.5%
1985 5.3% -16.0%
1990 8.9% +69.0%
1995 12.8% +43.5%
2000 18.4% +43.3%
2005 24.2% +31.7%
2010 24.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
1970s 2.6% 2.0% 3.2% 2
1980s 5.8% 5.3% 6.3% 2
1990s 10.9% 8.9% 12.8% 2
2000s 21.3% 18.4% 24.2% 2
2010s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 72 Bahrain 24.9% compare
  2. 73 Indonesia 24.8% compare
  3. 74 Ireland 24.6% compare
  4. 76 Russian Federation 23.7% compare
  5. 77 Dominican Republic 23.5% compare
  6. 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Spain?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Spain was 24.2% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does Spain rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Spain ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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