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

Romania: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 8.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
8.1%
World rank
35th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 1970
All-time low
4.1%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 22.81965: 17.11970: 29.21975: 15.41980: 21.21985: 14.11990: 5.21995: 4.12000: 11.12005: 15.52010: 8.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Romania peaked at 29.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1995.

That places Romania 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Romania, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 22.8%
1965 17.1% -25.1%
1970 29.2% +71.1%
1975 15.4% -47.1%
1980 21.2% +37.0%
1985 14.1% -33.3%
1990 5.2% -62.8%
1995 4.1% -21.1%
2000 11.1% +167.6%
2005 15.5% +40.2%
2010 8.1% -47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.9% 17.1% 22.8% 2
1970s 22.3% 15.4% 29.2% 2
1980s 17.7% 14.1% 21.2% 2
1990s 4.7% 4.1% 5.2% 2
2000s 13.3% 11.1% 15.5% 2
2010s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

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  3. 34 Ecuador 8.3% compare
  4. 36 Sierra Leone 7.6% compare
  5. 37 Panama 7.5% compare
  6. 38 Afghanistan 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Romania?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Romania was 8.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1995.
How does Romania rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Romania ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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