Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary was 7.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.7%
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 1960
All-time low
3.5%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in Australia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 24.51965: 20.41970: 16.41975: 10.21980: 3.51985: 4.31990: 5.21995: 9.12000: 9.52005: 8.52010: 7.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Australia recorded 7.7% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in Australia peaked at 24.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1980.

That places Australia 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 60-64 with primary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 24.5%
1965 20.4% -16.8%
1970 16.4% -19.4%
1975 10.2% -37.8%
1980 3.5% -65.7%
1985 4.3% +23.7%
1990 5.2% +18.9%
1995 9.1% +75.7%
2000 9.5% +4.5%
2005 8.5% -10.6%
2010 7.7% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.4% 20.4% 24.5% 2
1970s 13.3% 10.2% 16.4% 2
1980s 3.9% 3.5% 4.3% 2
1990s 7.1% 5.2% 9.1% 2
2000s 9.0% 8.5% 9.5% 2
2010s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 72 Cuba 8.6% compare
  2. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 8.5% compare
  3. 74 Luxembourg 8.2% compare
  4. 76 Cyprus 7.5% compare
  5. 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.8% compare
  6. 78 Singapore 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in Australia was 7.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1980.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary?
Australia ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 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 60-64 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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