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

Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 11.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.8%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 1965
All-time low
11.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

10203040501960198520101960: 44.11965: 50.21970: 46.51975: 431980: 30.71985: 21.61990: 201995: 152000: 12.72005: 13.22010: 11.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe is 11.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2010.

Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 44.1%
1965 50.2% +13.7%
1970 46.5% -7.2%
1975 43.0% -7.7%
1980 30.7% -28.6%
1985 21.6% -29.5%
1990 20.0% -7.6%
1995 15.0% -24.9%
2000 12.7% -15.4%
2005 13.2% +3.6%
2010 11.8% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.2% 44.1% 50.2% 2
1970s 44.8% 43.0% 46.5% 2
1980s 26.1% 21.6% 30.7% 2
1990s 17.5% 15.0% 20.0% 2
2000s 12.9% 12.7% 13.2% 2
2010s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1

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  3. 24 Honduras 11.9% compare
  4. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 10.3% compare
  5. 27 Bahrain 9.6% compare
  6. 28 Burundi 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe was 11.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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