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

Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 5.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.1%
World rank
50th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 1960
All-time low
5.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 371965: 33.71970: 30.51975: 241980: 17.71985: 14.71990: 13.11995: 9.62000: 8.12005: 5.62010: 5.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Philippines is 5.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Philippines peaked at 37.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.

Philippines ranks 50th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Philippines, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 37.0%
1965 33.7% -8.8%
1970 30.5% -9.5%
1975 24.0% -21.3%
1980 17.7% -26.2%
1985 14.7% -16.8%
1990 13.1% -11.1%
1995 9.6% -26.5%
2000 8.1% -16.2%
2005 5.6% -30.1%
2010 5.1% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.3% 33.7% 37.0% 2
1970s 27.3% 24.0% 30.5% 2
1980s 16.2% 14.7% 17.7% 2
1990s 11.4% 9.6% 13.1% 2
2000s 6.8% 5.6% 8.1% 2
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 47 Central African Republic 5.4% compare
  2. 48 Indonesia 5.2% compare
  3. 49 Zambia 5.2% compare
  4. 51 Iran 4.9% compare
  5. 52 Brazil 4.9% compare
  6. 53 Qatar 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Philippines?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Philippines was 5.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Philippines ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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