Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary was 12.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.5%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 1970
All-time low
11.0%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 531965: 47.41970: 54.81975: 441980: 34.91985: 22.21990: 17.51995: 112000: 11.42005: 12.22010: 12.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica is 12.5%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica peaked at 54.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1995.

That places Costa Rica 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 53.0%
1965 47.4% -10.5%
1970 54.8% +15.6%
1975 44.0% -19.7%
1980 34.9% -20.7%
1985 22.2% -36.2%
1990 17.5% -21.3%
1995 11.0% -37.4%
2000 11.4% +4.5%
2005 12.2% +6.6%
2010 12.5% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.2% 47.4% 53.0% 2
1970s 49.4% 44.0% 54.8% 2
1980s 28.6% 22.2% 34.9% 2
1990s 14.2% 11.0% 17.5% 2
2000s 11.8% 11.4% 12.2% 2
2010s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 24 Algeria 14.3% compare
  2. 25 Dominican Republic 13.0% compare
  3. 26 Peru 12.8% compare
  4. 28 Sierra Leone 11.7% compare
  5. 29 Iraq 11.4% compare
  6. 30 Burundi 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary in Costa Rica was 12.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary?
Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 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 30-34 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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