Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary was 8.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.4%
World rank
78th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 3.31965: 6.21970: 13.11975: 24.61980: 281985: 36.41990: 33.51995: 35.12000: 40.72005: 29.72010: 8.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria stood at 8.4%.

The figure is down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1960.

That places Bulgaria 78th 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 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.3%
1965 6.2% +85.5%
1970 13.1% +113.0%
1975 24.6% +87.3%
1980 28.0% +13.9%
1985 36.4% +30.2%
1990 33.5% -8.1%
1995 35.1% +4.7%
2000 40.7% +16.0%
2005 29.7% -27.0%
2010 8.4% -71.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.7% 3.3% 6.2% 2
1970s 18.8% 13.1% 24.6% 2
1980s 32.2% 28.0% 36.4% 2
1990s 34.3% 33.5% 35.1% 2
2000s 35.2% 29.7% 40.7% 2
2010s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 75 Burundi 9.5% compare
  2. 76 Ukraine 8.9% compare
  3. 77 Dominican Republic 8.7% compare
  4. 79 Slovenia 8.1% compare
  5. 80 Barbados 8.0% compare
  6. 81 Jordan 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary in Bulgaria was 8.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1960.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary?
Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary