Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 0.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.2%
World rank
107th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1960
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

024681960198520101960: 8.61965: 5.61970: 2.81975: 0.851980: 0.31985: 0.51990: 1.51995: 0.082000: 0.042005: 0.062010: 0.19

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in United States of America is 0.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 375.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in United States of America peaked at 8.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

United States of America ranks 107th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.6%
1965 5.6% -34.4%
1970 2.8% -51.1%
1975 0.8% -69.2%
1980 0.3% -64.7%
1985 0.5% +66.7%
1990 1.5% +202.0%
1995 0.1% -94.7%
2000 0.0% -50.0%
2005 0.1% +50.0%
2010 0.2% +216.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.1% 5.6% 8.6% 2
1970s 1.8% 0.8% 2.8% 2
1980s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 2
1990s 0.8% 0.1% 1.5% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 104 Greece 0.3% compare
  2. 105 France 0.2% compare
  3. 106 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  4. 108 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  5. 109 Hungary 0.2% compare
  6. 110 Japan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in United States of America was 0.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
United States of America ranks 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 375.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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