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

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary was 24.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
24.5%
World rank
22nd
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 60-64 with primary in South Africa, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 5.51965: 11.31970: 15.51975: 20.11980: 26.31985: 35.31990: 28.51995: 30.92000: 21.42005: 21.62010: 24.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.5% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary 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 60-64 with primary in South Africa peaked at 35.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 22nd 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 60-64 with primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.5%
1965 11.3% +104.9%
1970 15.5% +37.5%
1975 20.1% +29.9%
1980 26.3% +30.5%
1985 35.3% +34.3%
1990 28.5% -19.4%
1995 30.9% +8.5%
2000 21.4% -30.5%
2005 21.6% +0.8%
2010 24.5% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.4% 5.5% 11.3% 2
1970s 17.8% 15.5% 20.1% 2
1980s 30.8% 26.3% 35.3% 2
1990s 29.7% 28.5% 30.9% 2
2000s 21.5% 21.4% 21.6% 2
2010s 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 China 27.7% compare
  2. 20 Mexico 27.4% compare
  3. 21 Qatar 25.5% compare
  4. 23 Kenya 24.3% compare
  5. 24 Viet Nam 22.9% compare
  6. 25 Jamaica 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 with primary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 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 60-64 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 60-64 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 60-64 with primary?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 60-64 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 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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