Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 10.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
10.4%
World rank
35th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 1970
All-time low
9.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 50.41965: 47.41970: 54.81975: 43.21980: 23.71985: 18.51990: 11.81995: 11.52000: 122005: 9.82010: 10.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica stood at 10.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 54.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 35th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 50.4%
1965 47.4% -5.9%
1970 54.8% +15.6%
1975 43.2% -21.2%
1980 23.7% -45.0%
1985 18.5% -21.9%
1990 11.8% -36.4%
1995 11.5% -2.4%
2000 12.0% +4.1%
2005 9.8% -18.4%
2010 10.4% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.9% 47.4% 50.4% 2
1970s 49.0% 43.2% 54.8% 2
1980s 21.1% 18.5% 23.7% 2
1990s 11.6% 11.5% 11.8% 2
2000s 10.9% 9.8% 12.0% 2
2010s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 32 United Arab Emirates 11.2% compare
  2. 33 Guyana 11.1% compare
  3. 34 Dominican Republic 11.1% compare
  4. 36 Tunisia 9.5% compare
  5. 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.2% compare
  6. 38 Bahrain 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica was 10.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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