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

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 0.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.1%
World rank
116th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 1960
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 411965: 38.31970: 37.31975: 31.81980: 30.91985: 27.81990: 26.91995: 18.42000: 11.32005: 6.32010: 0.05

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia is 0.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia peaked at 41.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places Colombia 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 41.0%
1965 38.3% -6.7%
1970 37.3% -2.4%
1975 31.8% -14.8%
1980 30.9% -2.7%
1985 27.8% -10.2%
1990 26.9% -3.1%
1995 18.4% -31.8%
2000 11.3% -38.7%
2005 6.3% -43.7%
2010 0.1% -99.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.6% 38.3% 41.0% 2
1970s 34.6% 31.8% 37.3% 2
1980s 29.4% 27.8% 30.9% 2
1990s 22.6% 18.4% 26.9% 2
2000s 8.8% 6.3% 11.3% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 113 Croatia 0.1% compare
  2. 114 Belize 0.1% compare
  3. 114 Cyprus 0.1% compare
  4. 117 South Korea 0.0% compare
  5. 118 Barbados 0.0% compare
  6. 118 Jamaica 0.0% compare
  7. 118 New Zealand 0.0% compare
  8. 118 Sweden 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia was 0.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Colombia ranks 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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