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

India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 1.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.1%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 1960
All-time low
1.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 16.61965: 15.81970: 14.31975: 11.31980: 6.81985: 8.11990: 81995: 5.92000: 3.22005: 1.62010: 1.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

India recorded 1.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in India peaked at 16.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2010.

India ranks 102nd 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 40-44 with primary schooling. in India, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in India, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 16.6%
1965 15.8% -4.8%
1970 14.3% -9.2%
1975 11.3% -21.4%
1980 6.8% -39.6%
1985 8.1% +19.4%
1990 8.0% -2.0%
1995 5.9% -26.1%
2000 3.2% -46.0%
2005 1.6% -50.3%
2010 1.1% -29.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.2% 15.8% 16.6% 2
1970s 12.8% 11.3% 14.3% 2
1980s 7.5% 6.8% 8.1% 2
1990s 6.9% 5.9% 8.0% 2
2000s 2.4% 1.6% 3.2% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

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  5. 104 Netherlands 1.1% compare
  6. 105 Canada 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in India?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in India was 1.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2010.
How does India rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
India ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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