Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary was 25.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
25.9%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2010
All-time low
3.8%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary in South Africa, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 4.21965: 4.41970: 4.71975: 4.61980: 4.31985: 3.81990: 8.51995: 17.42000: 19.42005: 20.32010: 25.9

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 25.9% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary in South Africa peaked at 25.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1985.

South Africa ranks 15th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 secondary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.2%
1965 4.4% +4.3%
1970 4.7% +7.3%
1975 4.6% -2.6%
1980 4.3% -5.0%
1985 3.8% -12.6%
1990 8.5% +123.7%
1995 17.4% +104.9%
2000 19.4% +11.7%
2005 20.3% +4.6%
2010 25.9% +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 4.2% 4.4% 2
1970s 4.6% 4.6% 4.7% 2
1980s 4.1% 3.8% 4.3% 2
1990s 13.0% 8.5% 17.4% 2
2000s 19.9% 19.4% 20.3% 2
2010s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Slovakia 28.6% compare
  2. 13 Japan 27.4% compare
  3. 13 Poland 27.4% compare
  4. 16 Bulgaria 25.5% compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 24.0% compare
  6. 18 Kyrgyzstan 23.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary in South Africa was 25.9% 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 secondary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1985.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary