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

Uruguay: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 2.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.9%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 1960
All-time low
2.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 43.71965: 36.21970: 30.41975: 21.11980: 15.21985: 10.31990: 10.41995: 8.12000: 5.52005: 3.42010: 2.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Uruguay stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Uruguay peaked at 43.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.

Uruguay ranks 59th 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Uruguay, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 43.7%
1965 36.2% -17.1%
1970 30.4% -16.1%
1975 21.1% -30.5%
1980 15.2% -27.9%
1985 10.3% -32.2%
1990 10.4% +0.9%
1995 8.1% -22.1%
2000 5.5% -32.0%
2005 3.4% -38.1%
2010 2.9% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.0% 36.2% 43.7% 2
1970s 25.7% 21.1% 30.4% 2
1980s 12.8% 10.3% 15.2% 2
1990s 9.2% 8.1% 10.4% 2
2000s 4.5% 3.4% 5.5% 2
2010s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 57 Pakistan 3.4% compare
  3. 58 Iraq 3.1% compare
  4. 60 Afghanistan 2.9% compare
  5. 61 Ghana 2.8% compare
  6. 62 Malaysia 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Uruguay?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Uruguay was 2.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Uruguay ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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