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

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary was 16.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.5%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 1.41965: 2.61970: 2.81975: 4.21980: 5.11985: 7.91990: 10.71995: 12.32000: 21.52005: 26.52010: 16.5

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 Peru is 16.5%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Peru peaked at 26.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

That places Peru 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 tertiary in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 2.6% +79.9%
1970 2.8% +7.3%
1975 4.2% +50.7%
1980 5.1% +22.2%
1985 7.9% +53.5%
1990 10.7% +35.5%
1995 12.3% +15.5%
2000 21.5% +75.0%
2005 26.5% +22.9%
2010 16.5% -37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.4% 2.6% 2
1970s 3.5% 2.8% 4.2% 2
1980s 6.5% 5.1% 7.9% 2
1990s 11.5% 10.7% 12.3% 2
2000s 24.0% 21.5% 26.5% 2
2010s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 29 Finland 16.5% compare
  2. 30 Norway 16.5% compare
  3. 31 Hungary 16.5% compare
  4. 33 Bulgaria 16.4% compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 15.3% compare
  6. 35 Colombia 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary in Peru was 16.5% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary?
Peru ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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