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

Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 23.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
23.7%
World rank
10th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2010
All-time low
5.0%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 5.71965: 51970: 5.91975: 6.41980: 6.31985: 7.81990: 9.21995: 11.92000: 12.92005: 15.12010: 23.7

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 23.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Switzerland peaked at 23.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1965.

That places Switzerland 10th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Switzerland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.7%
1965 5.0% -13.3%
1970 5.9% +18.6%
1975 6.4% +9.0%
1980 6.3% -1.1%
1985 7.8% +24.0%
1990 9.2% +17.2%
1995 11.9% +28.9%
2000 12.9% +8.9%
2005 15.1% +16.7%
2010 23.7% +57.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.3% 5.0% 5.7% 2
1970s 6.1% 5.9% 6.4% 2
1980s 7.1% 6.3% 7.8% 2
1990s 10.5% 9.2% 11.9% 2
2000s 14.0% 12.9% 15.1% 2
2010s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 7 Japan 27.7% compare
  2. 8 Estonia 26.1% compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 24.9% compare
  4. 11 Cyprus 23.6% compare
  5. 12 Australia 23.4% compare
  6. 13 Republic of Korea 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Switzerland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Switzerland was 23.7% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1965.
How does Switzerland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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