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

Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 31.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.7%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.7%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.41965: 1.71970: 3.41975: 5.71980: 101985: 101990: 181995: 17.12000: 28.22005: 28.22010: 31.7

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 31.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan peaked at 31.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1965.

That places Japan 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Japan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 1.7% -28.9%
1970 3.4% +100.0%
1975 5.7% +67.4%
1980 10.0% +76.1%
1985 10.0% +0.0%
1990 18.0% +80.0%
1995 17.1% -4.9%
2000 28.2% +64.3%
2005 28.2% +0.2%
2010 31.7% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.7% 2.4% 2
1970s 4.5% 3.4% 5.7% 2
1980s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 2
1990s 17.6% 17.1% 18.0% 2
2000s 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 2
2010s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 United States of America 34.3% compare
  2. 6 Greece 33.9% compare
  3. 7 Israel 33.3% compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 31.5% compare
  5. 10 Cyprus 29.4% compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Japan was 31.7% 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1965.
How does Japan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Japan ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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