Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female was 1.69 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.69
World rank
88th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2000
All-time low
0.09
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh, 1960–2010

01231960198520101960: 0.211965: 0.231970: 0.181975: 0.091980: 0.351985: 0.831990: 1.41995: 2.22000: 3.12005: 2.12010: 1.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh stood at 1.69.

The figure is down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh peaked at 3.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1975.

That places Bangladesh 88th 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: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.21
1965 0.23 +9.5%
1970 0.18 -21.7%
1975 0.09 -50.0%
1980 0.35 +288.9%
1985 0.83 +137.1%
1990 1.43 +72.3%
1995 2.18 +52.4%
2000 3.12 +43.1%
2005 2.15 -31.1%
2010 1.69 -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.22 0.21 0.23 2
1970s 0.135 0.09 0.18 2
1980s 0.59 0.35 0.83 2
1990s 1.81 1.43 2.18 2
2000s 2.63 2.15 3.12 2
2010s 1.69 1.69 1.69 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 85 Nicaragua 1.83 compare
  2. 86 China 1.73 compare
  3. 86 Qatar 1.73 compare
  4. 89 Guatemala 1.62 compare
  5. 90 Türkiye 1.58 compare
  6. 91 Indonesia 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh?
Barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female in Bangladesh was 1.69 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1975.
How does Bangladesh rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female?
Bangladesh ranks 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female
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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Average years of primary schooling, 75+, female is the average years of primary education completed among females over age 75.