Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Italy

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary was 27.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.8%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2010
All-time low
3.4%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Italy, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 4.11965: 3.41970: 3.41975: 3.61980: 6.21985: 6.51990: 8.21995: 8.82000: 15.32005: 21.72010: 27.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Italy stood at 27.8%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Italy peaked at 27.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1965.

Italy ranks 43rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 60-64 with secondary in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.1%
1965 3.4% -18.3%
1970 3.4% +2.4%
1975 3.6% +4.4%
1980 6.2% +73.2%
1985 6.5% +4.0%
1990 8.2% +27.0%
1995 8.8% +7.8%
2000 15.3% +73.3%
2005 21.7% +42.1%
2010 27.8% +28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.7% 3.4% 4.1% 2
1970s 3.5% 3.4% 3.6% 2
1980s 6.3% 6.2% 6.5% 2
1990s 8.5% 8.2% 8.8% 2
2000s 18.5% 15.3% 21.7% 2
2010s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 Belgium 28.9% compare
  2. 40 South Africa 28.9% compare
  3. 42 Tonga 28.8% compare
  4. 44 Singapore 27.6% compare
  5. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 27.5% compare
  6. 46 Iceland 27.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary in Italy was 27.8% 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 60-64 with secondary recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1965.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary?
Italy ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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 60-64 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 60-64 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary