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

Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 0.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.3%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1975
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 21.31965: 20.41970: 17.61975: 27.61980: 18.11985: 16.61990: 12.51995: 1.62000: 1.22005: 2.62010: 0.26

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Singapore stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Singapore peaked at 27.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

Singapore ranks 98th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Singapore, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.3%
1965 20.4% -4.4%
1970 17.6% -13.5%
1975 27.6% +56.6%
1980 18.1% -34.4%
1985 16.6% -8.3%
1990 12.5% -24.5%
1995 1.6% -87.3%
2000 1.2% -25.8%
2005 2.6% +124.6%
2010 0.3% -90.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.8% 20.4% 21.3% 2
1970s 22.6% 17.6% 27.6% 2
1980s 17.3% 16.6% 18.1% 2
1990s 7.1% 1.6% 12.5% 2
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 2.6% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  3. 97 Russia 0.3% compare
  4. 98 Greece 0.3% compare
  5. 98 Macao 0.3% compare
  6. 101 United States 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Singapore?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Singapore was 0.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Singapore ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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