Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 5.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.0%
World rank
62nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 1985
All-time low
5.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

010203040501960198520101960: 10.71965: 19.51970: 24.71975: 29.11980: 32.81985: 45.11990: 25.31995: 16.52000: 10.62005: 7.62010: 5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in South Africa is 5.0%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in South Africa peaked at 45.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.

That places South Africa 62nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 25-29 with primary schooling. in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.7%
1965 19.5% +82.2%
1970 24.7% +26.7%
1975 29.1% +17.9%
1980 32.8% +12.6%
1985 45.1% +37.5%
1990 25.3% -43.9%
1995 16.5% -34.6%
2000 10.6% -35.7%
2005 7.6% -28.3%
2010 5.0% -34.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.1% 10.7% 19.5% 2
1970s 26.9% 24.7% 29.1% 2
1980s 39.0% 32.8% 45.1% 2
1990s 20.9% 16.5% 25.3% 2
2000s 9.1% 7.6% 10.6% 2
2010s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in South Africa was 5.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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