Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Denmark

Denmark: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary was 20.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.8%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2010
All-time low
5.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 5.51965: 5.81970: 5.31975: 6.11980: 5.71985: 9.21990: 12.11995: 14.72000: 17.52005: 19.92010: 20.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Denmark is 20.8%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Denmark peaked at 20.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1970.

Denmark ranks 15th 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 45-49 with tertiary in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Denmark, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.5%
1965 5.8% +6.6%
1970 5.3% -7.9%
1975 6.1% +14.8%
1980 5.7% -7.2%
1985 9.2% +61.1%
1990 12.1% +32.1%
1995 14.7% +21.2%
2000 17.5% +18.9%
2005 19.9% +14.1%
2010 20.8% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6% 5.5% 5.8% 2
1970s 5.7% 5.3% 6.1% 2
1980s 7.4% 5.7% 9.2% 2
1990s 13.4% 12.1% 14.7% 2
2000s 18.7% 17.5% 19.9% 2
2010s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Switzerland 23.9% compare
  2. 13 Cyprus 23.6% compare
  3. 14 Australia 23.6% compare
  4. 16 Belgium 20.8% compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 20.3% compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Denmark?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Denmark was 20.8% 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 tertiary recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary