Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 7.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.5%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 1970
All-time low
7.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 47.11965: 43.71970: 51.31975: 33.71980: 20.51985: 12.71990: 11.71995: 13.62000: 11.22005: 9.32010: 7.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica is 7.5%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 51.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 33rd 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 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 47.1%
1965 43.7% -7.2%
1970 51.3% +17.4%
1975 33.7% -34.3%
1980 20.5% -39.1%
1985 12.7% -38.3%
1990 11.7% -7.7%
1995 13.6% +16.2%
2000 11.2% -17.7%
2005 9.3% -16.8%
2010 7.5% -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.4% 43.7% 47.1% 2
1970s 42.5% 33.7% 51.3% 2
1980s 16.6% 12.7% 20.5% 2
1990s 12.6% 11.7% 13.6% 2
2000s 10.2% 9.3% 11.2% 2
2010s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 30 New Zealand 8.8% compare
  2. 31 Central African Republic 8.6% compare
  3. 32 Dominican Republic 8.3% compare
  4. 34 Syrian Arab Republic 7.5% compare
  5. 35 Ecuador 7.3% compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica was 7.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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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