Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland
Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary was 27.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 27.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary in 2010.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland peaked at 29.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1965.
That places Iceland 56th 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 50-54 with secondary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1965 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.7% | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +111.9% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 17.8% | 22.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 27.9% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 53 Luxembourg 29.3% compare
- 54 Russian Federation 28.1% compare
- 55 Guyana 27.9% compare
- 57 Jordan 26.7% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 26.6% compare
- 59 Macau, China 26.6% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary in Iceland was 27.6% 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 50-54 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary?
- Iceland ranks 56th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary