Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt

Egypt: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 4.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
4.7%
World rank
73rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1985
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt, 1960–2010

2468101960198520101960: 2.21965: 2.61970: 2.51975: 2.81980: 5.81985: 9.51990: 91995: 7.32000: 72005: 5.82010: 4.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt is 4.7%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt peaked at 9.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

Egypt ranks 73rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Egypt, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.2%
1965 2.6% +21.3%
1970 2.5% -5.3%
1975 2.8% +12.1%
1980 5.8% +107.6%
1985 9.5% +64.8%
1990 9.0% -5.0%
1995 7.3% -18.6%
2000 7.0% -4.5%
2005 5.8% -17.4%
2010 4.7% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 2
1970s 2.6% 2.5% 2.8% 2
1980s 7.6% 5.8% 9.5% 2
1990s 8.2% 7.3% 9.0% 2
2000s 6.4% 5.8% 7.0% 2
2010s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

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  2. 71 Uruguay 5.1% compare
  3. 72 Iceland 5.0% compare
  4. 74 Ghana 4.6% compare
  5. 75 New Zealand 4.5% compare
  6. 76 Barbados 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Egypt was 4.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does Egypt rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Egypt ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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