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

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary was 22.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.6%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 1990
All-time low
8.7%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

10203040501960198520101960: 16.11965: 15.11970: 8.71975: 11.81980: 311985: 36.11990: 48.91995: 47.92000: 26.82005: 21.12010: 22.6

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 22.6% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in 2010.

The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Costa Rica peaked at 48.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1970.

That places Costa Rica 41st 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 Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 16.1%
1965 15.1% -5.9%
1970 8.7% -42.4%
1975 11.8% +35.6%
1980 31.0% +163.0%
1985 36.1% +16.4%
1990 48.9% +35.5%
1995 47.9% -2.1%
2000 26.8% -44.0%
2005 21.1% -21.6%
2010 22.6% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.6% 15.1% 16.1% 2
1970s 10.2% 8.7% 11.8% 2
1980s 33.6% 31.0% 36.1% 2
1990s 48.4% 47.9% 48.9% 2
2000s 23.9% 21.1% 26.8% 2
2010s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 38 Kazakhstan 22.8% compare
  2. 39 Philippines 22.7% compare
  3. 40 Armenia 22.6% compare
  4. 42 Israel 21.8% compare
  5. 43 Kyrgyzstan 21.2% compare
  6. 44 Fiji 21.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary in Costa Rica was 22.6% 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary?
Costa Rica ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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