Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary was 10.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.6%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 1985
All-time low
9.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 91965: 18.51970: 22.61975: 30.61980: 36.11985: 41.91990: 30.21995: 23.52000: 18.92005: 122010: 10.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa stood at 10.6%.

That represents a change of down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa peaked at 41.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1960.

That places South Africa 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 9.0%
1965 18.5% +105.8%
1970 22.6% +22.0%
1975 30.6% +35.6%
1980 36.1% +17.9%
1985 41.9% +16.0%
1990 30.2% -28.0%
1995 23.5% -22.3%
2000 18.9% -19.3%
2005 12.0% -36.6%
2010 10.6% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.8% 9.0% 18.5% 2
1970s 26.6% 22.6% 30.6% 2
1980s 39.0% 36.1% 41.9% 2
1990s 26.8% 23.5% 30.2% 2
2000s 15.5% 12.0% 18.9% 2
2010s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Mauritania 11.6% compare
  2. 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.5% compare
  3. 38 Mexico 11.3% compare
  4. 40 Central African Republic 10.4% compare
  5. 41 United Arab Emirates 10.3% compare
  6. 42 Guyana 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in South Africa was 10.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 35-39 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 35-39 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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