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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 11.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.9%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 1.91965: 31970: 3.81975: 4.91980: 4.91985: 6.71990: 6.31995: 112000: 12.92005: 9.62010: 11.9

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 Portugal stood at 11.9%.

The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Portugal peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

That places Portugal 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 3.0% +60.0%
1970 3.8% +26.7%
1975 4.9% +30.4%
1980 4.9% -0.2%
1985 6.7% +37.9%
1990 6.3% -6.1%
1995 11.0% +73.9%
2000 12.9% +17.0%
2005 9.6% -25.3%
2010 11.9% +24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 1.9% 3.0% 2
1970s 4.3% 3.8% 4.9% 2
1980s 5.8% 4.9% 6.7% 2
1990s 8.7% 6.3% 11.0% 2
2000s 11.2% 9.6% 12.9% 2
2010s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 109 Nicaragua 13.0% compare
  2. 110 Bangladesh 12.9% compare
  3. 111 Tunisia 12.1% compare
  4. 113 Benin 11.2% compare
  5. 114 Guatemala 11.0% compare
  6. 115 Kenya 11.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Portugal was 11.9% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Portugal ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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