Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary was 13.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.6%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 1970
All-time low
10.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

1020304050601960198520101960: 52.51965: 51.61970: 59.71975: 51.11980: 44.61985: 33.91990: 31.51995: 18.92000: 122005: 10.22010: 13.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica is 13.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica peaked at 59.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 52.5%
1965 51.6% -1.7%
1970 59.7% +15.7%
1975 51.1% -14.4%
1980 44.6% -12.7%
1985 33.9% -24.1%
1990 31.5% -6.9%
1995 18.9% -40.0%
2000 12.0% -36.5%
2005 10.2% -15.6%
2010 13.6% +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.1% 51.6% 52.5% 2
1970s 55.4% 51.1% 59.7% 2
1980s 39.3% 33.9% 44.6% 2
1990s 25.2% 18.9% 31.5% 2
2000s 11.1% 10.2% 12.0% 2
2010s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 27 Guyana 15.7% compare
  2. 28 Myanmar 15.6% compare
  3. 29 Saudi Arabia 14.3% compare
  4. 31 Iraq 13.5% compare
  5. 32 Ecuador 13.2% compare
  6. 33 Senegal 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Costa Rica was 13.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary?
Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 40-44 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 40-44 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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