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

Finland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 17.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.4%
World rank
34th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2005
All-time low
2.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 2.71965: 2.71970: 2.71975: 5.31980: 7.91985: 10.91990: 12.11995: 13.52000: 17.92005: 18.22010: 17.4

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 tertiary in Finland is 17.4%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Finland peaked at 18.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1960.

That places Finland 34th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Finland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.7%
1965 2.7% +0.4%
1970 2.7% +0.4%
1975 5.3% +97.4%
1980 7.9% +48.8%
1985 10.9% +38.1%
1990 12.1% +10.5%
1995 13.5% +11.6%
2000 17.9% +32.2%
2005 18.2% +2.2%
2010 17.4% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2
1970s 4.0% 2.7% 5.3% 2
1980s 9.4% 7.9% 10.9% 2
1990s 12.8% 12.1% 13.5% 2
2000s 18.0% 17.9% 18.2% 2
2010s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 31 Costa Rica 18.5% compare
  2. 32 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
  3. 33 Kazakhstan 17.7% compare
  4. 35 Peru 17.3% compare
  5. 36 Iceland 17.2% compare
  6. 37 Mongolia 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Finland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Finland was 17.4% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1960.
How does Finland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Finland ranks 34th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 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