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 42.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
42.0%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 1990
All-time low
4.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

010203040501960198520101960: 4.3 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1965: 6.2 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1970: 12.9 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1975: 22.9 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1980: 29.5 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1985: 36.7 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1990: 46 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1995: 43.9 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2000: 43.1 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2005: 42.3 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2010: 42 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary in New Zealand stood at 42.0%.

That represents a change of 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 46.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1960.

New Zealand ranks 11th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary) in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Tertiary Change
1960 4.3%
1965 6.2% +44.2%
1970 12.9% +107.7%
1975 22.9% +77.8%
1980 29.5% +28.7%
1985 36.7% +24.6%
1990 46.0% +25.2%
1995 43.9% -4.7%
2000 43.1% -1.6%
2005 42.3% -2.0%
2010 42.0% -0.5%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 42.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 42.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.6%, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.2% 4.3% 6.2% 2
1970s 17.9% 12.9% 22.9% 2
1980s 33.1% 29.5% 36.7% 2
1990s 44.9% 43.9% 46.0% 2
2000s 42.7% 42.3% 43.1% 2
2010s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Ukraine 45.3% compare
  2. 9 Singapore 44.9% compare
  3. 10 Finland 42.9% compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 41.6% compare
  5. 13 Luxembourg 41.4% compare
  6. 14 Australia 40.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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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 42.0% 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 46.0% 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 4.3% in 1960.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
New Zealand 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 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)