Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary was 3.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.8%
World rank
57th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1985
All-time low
3.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 101965: 19.71970: 24.71975: 32.61980: 38.71985: 44.71990: 24.71995: 16.12000: 9.62005: 6.62010: 3.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa is 3.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa peaked at 44.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 57th 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 female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.0%
1965 19.7% +97.0%
1970 24.7% +25.4%
1975 32.6% +32.2%
1980 38.7% +18.5%
1985 44.7% +15.5%
1990 24.7% -44.7%
1995 16.1% -34.9%
2000 9.6% -40.5%
2005 6.6% -31.2%
2010 3.8% -42.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.8% 10.0% 19.7% 2
1970s 28.7% 24.7% 32.6% 2
1980s 41.7% 38.7% 44.7% 2
1990s 20.4% 16.1% 24.7% 2
2000s 8.1% 6.6% 9.6% 2
2010s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 54 Türkiye 4.4% compare
  2. 55 Viet Nam 4.2% compare
  3. 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.9% compare
  4. 58 Benin 3.5% compare
  5. 59 Niger 3.3% compare
  6. 60 Ghana 3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary in South Africa was 3.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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