Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary was 12.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.5%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 3.21965: 31970: 9.11975: 14.21980: 211985: 25.41990: 33.51995: 33.62000: 36.72005: 26.22010: 12.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Bulgaria is 12.5%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Bulgaria peaked at 36.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1965.

That places Bulgaria 65th 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 75+ with primary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 3.0% -5.6%
1970 9.1% +203.7%
1975 14.2% +55.5%
1980 21.0% +47.8%
1985 25.4% +20.9%
1990 33.5% +32.0%
1995 33.6% +0.4%
2000 36.7% +9.1%
2005 26.2% -28.6%
2010 12.5% -52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 2
1970s 11.7% 9.1% 14.2% 2
1980s 23.2% 21.0% 25.4% 2
1990s 33.6% 33.5% 33.6% 2
2000s 31.4% 26.2% 36.7% 2
2010s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  3. 64 Zimbabwe 12.6% compare
  4. 66 Macao 11.6% compare
  5. 67 Myanmar 10.7% compare
  6. 68 Botswana 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Bulgaria was 12.5% 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 75+ with primary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1965.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary?
Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 75+ 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 75+ 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary