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

Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary was 28.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.4%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2010
All-time low
6.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510152025301960198520101960: 7.21965: 6.91970: 6.81975: 7.71980: 7.81985: 10.81990: 11.81995: 13.42000: 15.32005: 18.42010: 28.4

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 Switzerland stood at 28.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Switzerland peaked at 28.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 11th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Switzerland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.2%
1965 6.9% -5.2%
1970 6.8% -1.3%
1975 7.7% +13.6%
1980 7.8% +1.4%
1985 10.8% +38.2%
1990 11.8% +9.6%
1995 13.4% +13.5%
2000 15.3% +14.1%
2005 18.4% +20.1%
2010 28.4% +54.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.1% 6.9% 7.2% 2
1970s 7.2% 6.8% 7.7% 2
1980s 9.3% 7.8% 10.8% 2
1990s 12.6% 11.8% 13.4% 2
2000s 16.8% 15.3% 18.4% 2
2010s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Japan 31.7% compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 31.5% compare
  3. 10 Cyprus 29.4% compare
  4. 12 Luxembourg 28.3% compare
  5. 13 Russian Federation 28.0% compare
  6. 14 Australia 27.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Switzerland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in Switzerland was 28.4% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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