Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil

Brazil: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 4.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.9%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 1975
All-time low
4.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 22.61965: 25.41970: 26.51975: 67.51980: 61.51985: 43.81990: 35.91995: 24.12000: 13.62005: 5.82010: 4.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 4.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil peaked at 67.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2010.

That places Brazil 52nd 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Brazil, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 22.6%
1965 25.4% +12.4%
1970 26.5% +4.4%
1975 67.5% +154.7%
1980 61.5% -8.9%
1985 43.8% -28.7%
1990 35.9% -18.2%
1995 24.1% -32.7%
2000 13.6% -43.5%
2005 5.8% -57.4%
2010 4.9% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.0% 22.6% 25.4% 2
1970s 47.0% 26.5% 67.5% 2
1980s 52.7% 43.8% 61.5% 2
1990s 30.0% 24.1% 35.9% 2
2000s 9.7% 5.8% 13.6% 2
2010s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 49 Zambia 5.2% compare
  2. 50 Philippines 5.1% compare
  3. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.9% compare
  4. 53 Qatar 4.7% compare
  5. 54 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.5% compare
  6. 55 Peru 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil was 4.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Brazil ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete 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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