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

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 4.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.4%
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 1960
All-time low
4.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 42.91965: 41.91970: 39.81975: 30.31980: 22.61985: 20.31990: 13.91995: 12.42000: 10.42005: 62010: 4.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 4.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Mexico peaked at 42.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2010.

Mexico ranks 51st 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 42.9%
1965 41.9% -2.4%
1970 39.8% -4.9%
1975 30.3% -23.9%
1980 22.6% -25.4%
1985 20.3% -10.3%
1990 13.9% -31.6%
1995 12.4% -10.6%
2000 10.4% -15.9%
2005 6.0% -42.9%
2010 4.4% -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.4% 41.9% 42.9% 2
1970s 35.0% 30.3% 39.8% 2
1980s 21.4% 20.3% 22.6% 2
1990s 13.1% 12.4% 13.9% 2
2000s 8.2% 6.0% 10.4% 2
2010s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 48 Venezuela 4.8% compare
  2. 49 Panama 4.7% compare
  3. 50 Maldives 4.6% compare
  4. 52 Bahrain 4.4% compare
  5. 53 Peru 4.2% compare
  6. 54 Philippines 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Mexico was 4.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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