Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary was 24.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
24.5%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 1985
All-time low
5.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in South Africa, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 5.51965: 12.81970: 15.51975: 22.61980: 29.31985: 35.31990: 33.41995: 28.42000: 21.42005: 23.62010: 24.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in South Africa is 24.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in South Africa peaked at 35.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 55-59 with primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.5%
1965 12.8% +132.4%
1970 15.5% +21.3%
1975 22.6% +46.0%
1980 29.3% +29.6%
1985 35.3% +20.4%
1990 33.4% -5.4%
1995 28.4% -14.9%
2000 21.4% -24.5%
2005 23.6% +9.8%
2010 24.5% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.1% 5.5% 12.8% 2
1970s 19.1% 15.5% 22.6% 2
1980s 32.3% 29.3% 35.3% 2
1990s 30.9% 28.4% 33.4% 2
2000s 22.5% 21.4% 23.6% 2
2010s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 Guatemala 26.6% compare
  2. 22 Maldives 26.4% compare
  3. 23 Qatar 25.5% compare
  4. 25 Kenya 24.3% compare
  5. 26 Peru 22.4% compare
  6. 27 Philippines 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary in South Africa was 24.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 55-59 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 55-59 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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