Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Egypt

Egypt: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 1.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

123451960198520101960: 11965: 1.31970: 1.31975: 2.21980: 21985: 3.41990: 3.41995: 52000: 52005: 2.52010: 1.2

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Egypt stood at 1.2%.

The figure is down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Egypt peaked at 5.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

Egypt ranks 123rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 tertiary in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Egypt, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 1.3% +32.7%
1970 1.3% +0.0%
1975 2.2% +67.2%
1980 2.0% -9.4%
1985 3.4% +66.5%
1990 3.4% +0.6%
1995 5.0% +45.9%
2000 5.0% +0.2%
2005 2.5% -49.3%
2010 1.2% -52.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.0% 1.3% 2
1970s 1.8% 1.3% 2.2% 2
1980s 2.7% 2.0% 3.4% 2
1990s 4.2% 3.4% 5.0% 2
2000s 3.7% 2.5% 5.0% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 120 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.4% compare
  2. 121 Zimbabwe 1.3% compare
  3. 122 Mali 1.2% compare
  4. 124 Albania 1.2% compare
  5. 125 Congo 1.2% compare
  6. 126 Central African Republic 0.9% compare
  7. 126 Sudan 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Egypt?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Egypt was 1.2% 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 tertiary recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Egypt ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary