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

Panama: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 7.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
7.4%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 1965
All-time low
7.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 33.61965: 36.51970: 33.71975: 33.81980: 26.81985: 26.81990: 18.91995: 17.52000: 9.42005: 92010: 7.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Panama is 7.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Panama peaked at 36.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.

That places Panama 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 40-44 with primary schooling. in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Panama, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 33.6%
1965 36.5% +8.5%
1970 33.7% -7.6%
1975 33.8% +0.3%
1980 26.8% -20.6%
1985 26.8% +0.0%
1990 18.9% -29.4%
1995 17.5% -7.6%
2000 9.4% -46.1%
2005 9.0% -4.8%
2010 7.4% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.0% 33.6% 36.5% 2
1970s 33.7% 33.7% 33.8% 2
1980s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 2
1990s 18.2% 17.5% 18.9% 2
2000s 9.2% 9.0% 9.4% 2
2010s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Panama?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Panama was 7.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
How does Panama rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Panama ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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