Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 19.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.7%
World rank
81st
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 2.31965: 2.31970: 2.61975: 2.61980: 31985: 4.41990: 6.11995: 7.92000: 16.22005: 21.72010: 19.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia stood at 19.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia peaked at 21.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.

That places Colombia 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 2.3% +2.6%
1970 2.6% +13.7%
1975 2.6% -0.4%
1980 3.0% +13.3%
1985 4.4% +47.5%
1990 6.1% +37.9%
1995 7.9% +30.1%
2000 16.2% +104.7%
2005 21.7% +33.8%
2010 19.7% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2
1970s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2
1980s 3.7% 3.0% 4.4% 2
1990s 7.0% 6.1% 7.9% 2
2000s 18.9% 16.2% 21.7% 2
2010s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Colombia was 19.7% 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 45-49 with secondary recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Colombia ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary