Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary was 18.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
18.3%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 1985
All-time low
6.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 6.91965: 15.71970: 191975: 27.11980: 34.91985: 41.91990: 30.81995: 26.62000: 22.52005: 18.32010: 18.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa stood at 18.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa peaked at 41.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.

That places South Africa 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.9%
1965 15.7% +128.0%
1970 19.0% +20.8%
1975 27.1% +42.6%
1980 34.9% +29.0%
1985 41.9% +19.9%
1990 30.8% -26.5%
1995 26.6% -13.8%
2000 22.5% -15.2%
2005 18.3% -18.6%
2010 18.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.3% 6.9% 15.7% 2
1970s 23.0% 19.0% 27.1% 2
1980s 38.4% 34.9% 41.9% 2
1990s 28.7% 26.6% 30.8% 2
2000s 20.4% 18.3% 22.5% 2
2010s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Mexico 19.0% compare
  2. 29 Myanmar 18.7% compare
  3. 30 Ecuador 18.4% compare
  4. 32 Libya 18.2% compare
  5. 33 Eswatini 17.9% compare
  6. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in South Africa was 18.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 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 45-49 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 45-49 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 45-49 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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