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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 21.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.0%
World rank
23rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1990
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 2.21965: 3.11970: 6.41975: 11.41980: 14.61985: 18.11990: 231995: 21.92000: 21.62005: 21.12010: 21

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 New Zealand stood at 21.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand peaked at 23.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 23rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.2%
1965 3.1% +44.0%
1970 6.4% +106.8%
1975 11.4% +77.8%
1980 14.6% +27.3%
1985 18.1% +24.6%
1990 23.0% +26.9%
1995 21.9% -4.7%
2000 21.6% -1.6%
2005 21.1% -2.1%
2010 21.0% -0.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 21.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 21.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.7%, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.2% 3.1% 2
1970s 8.9% 6.4% 11.4% 2
1980s 16.3% 14.6% 18.1% 2
1990s 22.5% 21.9% 23.0% 2
2000s 21.4% 21.1% 21.6% 2
2010s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Lithuania 23.4% compare
  2. 21 Netherlands 22.9% compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.7% compare
  4. 24 Hong Kong, China 20.8% compare
  5. 25 Norway 20.0% compare
  6. 26 Hungary 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand was 21.0% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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