Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 10.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.6%
World rank
46th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 1985
All-time low
10.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 101965: 18.61970: 22.91975: 25.91980: 28.31985: 42.61990: 30.21995: 23.12000: 19.32005: 12.42010: 10.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa is 10.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa peaked at 42.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 46th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.0%
1965 18.6% +86.5%
1970 22.9% +22.8%
1975 25.9% +13.0%
1980 28.3% +9.4%
1985 42.6% +50.5%
1990 30.2% -29.1%
1995 23.1% -23.7%
2000 19.3% -16.1%
2005 12.4% -36.0%
2010 10.6% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.3% 10.0% 18.6% 2
1970s 24.4% 22.9% 25.9% 2
1980s 35.5% 28.3% 42.6% 2
1990s 26.6% 23.1% 30.2% 2
2000s 15.9% 12.4% 19.3% 2
2010s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 43 Nepal 11.7% compare
  2. 44 Mexico 11.0% compare
  3. 45 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.9% compare
  4. 47 Philippines 10.4% compare
  5. 48 Syrian Arab Republic 10.4% compare
  6. 49 Brazil 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in South Africa was 10.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 46th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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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