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

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 22.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
22.7%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 1985
All-time low
19.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 19.51965: 19.71970: 23.71975: 28.51980: 26.91985: 28.61990: 20.91995: 26.52000: 25.72005: 25.72010: 22.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Namibia is 22.7%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 28.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 1960.

That places Namibia 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 19.5%
1965 19.7% +0.8%
1970 23.7% +20.4%
1975 28.5% +20.4%
1980 26.9% -5.6%
1985 28.6% +6.2%
1990 20.9% -26.7%
1995 26.5% +26.6%
2000 25.7% -3.1%
2005 25.7% +0.0%
2010 22.7% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.6% 19.5% 19.7% 2
1970s 26.1% 23.7% 28.5% 2
1980s 27.8% 26.9% 28.6% 2
1990s 23.7% 20.9% 26.5% 2
2000s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 2
2010s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 16 Cameroon 24.6% compare
  2. 17 Qatar 24.4% compare
  3. 18 Algeria 23.5% compare
  4. 20 Zambia 21.5% compare
  5. 21 Paraguay 21.4% compare
  6. 22 Kenya 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Namibia was 22.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1960.
How does Namibia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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