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

Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 1.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.0%
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1960
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 19.41965: 15.41970: 11.41975: 91980: 7.61985: 6.31990: 4.51995: 3.42000: 2.82005: 1.92010: 0.99

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Iceland is 1.0%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Iceland peaked at 19.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 75th 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 20-24 with primary schooling. in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Iceland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 19.4%
1965 15.4% -20.6%
1970 11.4% -26.1%
1975 9.0% -20.7%
1980 7.6% -15.9%
1985 6.3% -17.5%
1990 4.5% -27.5%
1995 3.4% -24.9%
2000 2.8% -17.3%
2005 1.9% -31.6%
2010 1.0% -48.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.4% 15.4% 19.4% 2
1970s 10.2% 9.0% 11.4% 2
1980s 6.9% 6.3% 7.6% 2
1990s 4.0% 3.4% 4.5% 2
2000s 2.4% 1.9% 2.8% 2
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Iceland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Iceland was 1.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Iceland ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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