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

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 0.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 1960
All-time low
0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 41.31965: 39.21970: 17.31975: 18.61980: 15.31985: 12.41990: 5.71995: 2.72000: 1.72005: 22010: 0.68

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.7% 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 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 41.3%
1965 39.2% -5.1%
1970 17.3% -55.9%
1975 18.6% +7.4%
1980 15.3% -17.5%
1985 12.4% -19.3%
1990 5.7% -53.6%
1995 2.7% -52.7%
2000 1.7% -37.3%
2005 2.0% +18.2%
2010 0.7% -66.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.2% 39.2% 41.3% 2
1970s 17.9% 17.3% 18.6% 2
1980s 13.8% 12.4% 15.3% 2
1990s 4.2% 2.7% 5.7% 2
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 79 Chile 0.8% compare
  2. 80 United Kingdom 0.8% compare
  3. 81 Cuba 0.7% compare
  4. 83 Thailand 0.6% compare
  5. 84 Tonga 0.6% compare
  6. 85 Lithuania 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka was 0.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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