Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Peru

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary was 13.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.6%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Peru, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.61965: 1.61970: 1.71975: 3.31980: 3.91985: 5.21990: 6.51995: 7.42000: 15.22005: 21.92010: 13.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Peru is 13.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Peru peaked at 21.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1960.

Peru ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 55-59 with tertiary in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.6%
1965 1.6% +1.3%
1970 1.7% +10.8%
1975 3.3% +89.7%
1980 3.9% +18.5%
1985 5.2% +32.0%
1990 6.5% +25.8%
1995 7.4% +14.0%
2000 15.2% +105.3%
2005 21.9% +44.0%
2010 13.6% -38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
1970s 2.5% 1.7% 3.3% 2
1980s 4.5% 3.9% 5.2% 2
1990s 6.9% 6.5% 7.4% 2
2000s 18.5% 15.2% 21.9% 2
2010s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 33 Panama 14.0% compare
  2. 34 Kyrgyzstan 13.9% compare
  3. 35 Latvia 13.7% compare
  4. 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.8% compare
  5. 38 Singapore 12.6% compare
  6. 39 Croatia 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary in Peru was 13.6% 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 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1960.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary?
Peru ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary