Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary was 5.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.7%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 1960
All-time low
4.5%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 34.81965: 34.81970: 23.31975: 19.11980: 19.91985: 14.11990: 11.81995: 82000: 5.22005: 4.52010: 5.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in Sri Lanka stood at 5.7%.

The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 61st 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 35-39 with primary in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 34.8%
1965 34.8% +0.0%
1970 23.3% -33.1%
1975 19.1% -17.9%
1980 19.9% +4.2%
1985 14.1% -29.1%
1990 11.8% -16.2%
1995 8.0% -32.6%
2000 5.2% -34.8%
2005 4.5% -13.8%
2010 5.7% +26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.8% 34.8% 34.8% 2
1970s 21.2% 19.1% 23.3% 2
1980s 17.0% 14.1% 19.9% 2
1990s 9.9% 8.0% 11.8% 2
2000s 4.8% 4.5% 5.2% 2
2010s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.0% compare
  2. 59 Benin 6.0% compare
  3. 60 Thailand 6.0% compare
  4. 62 Malaysia 5.4% compare
  5. 63 Liberia 5.2% compare
  6. 64 Chile 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in Sri Lanka was 5.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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