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

Panama: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 7.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.5%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 1965
All-time low
6.5%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510152025301960198520101960: 25.71965: 28.21970: 22.61975: 19.21980: 12.31985: 11.81990: 11.31995: 7.22000: 7.82005: 6.52010: 7.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Panama is 7.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Panama peaked at 28.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2005.

Panama ranks 37th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Panama, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 25.7%
1965 28.2% +9.7%
1970 22.6% -20.0%
1975 19.2% -14.8%
1980 12.3% -36.0%
1985 11.8% -3.9%
1990 11.3% -4.7%
1995 7.2% -36.6%
2000 7.8% +8.7%
2005 6.5% -16.3%
2010 7.5% +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.9% 25.7% 28.2% 2
1970s 20.9% 19.2% 22.6% 2
1980s 12.1% 11.8% 12.3% 2
1990s 9.2% 7.2% 11.3% 2
2000s 7.1% 6.5% 7.8% 2
2010s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Panama?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Panama was 7.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2005.
How does Panama rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Panama ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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