Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark

Denmark: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 20.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.6%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2010
All-time low
5.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 5.11965: 5.41970: 5.21975: 5.31980: 6.11985: 6.81990: 11.21995: 12.12000: 16.22005: 182010: 20.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark is 20.6%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark peaked at 20.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1960.

That places Denmark 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Denmark, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.1%
1965 5.4% +6.9%
1970 5.2% -3.7%
1975 5.3% +2.1%
1980 6.1% +14.7%
1985 6.8% +12.3%
1990 11.2% +63.6%
1995 12.1% +7.9%
2000 16.2% +34.0%
2005 18.0% +10.9%
2010 20.6% +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.2% 5.1% 5.4% 2
1970s 5.3% 5.2% 5.3% 2
1980s 6.5% 6.1% 6.8% 2
1990s 11.7% 11.2% 12.1% 2
2000s 17.1% 16.2% 18.0% 2
2010s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Australia 23.4% compare
  2. 13 Republic of Korea 23.1% compare
  3. 14 Belgium 20.7% compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 20.3% compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 20.2% compare
  6. 18 New Zealand 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Denmark was 20.6% 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 tertiary recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1960.
How does Denmark rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary