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

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 5.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.7%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 1965
All-time low
5.5%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 38.21965: 42.21970: 25.71975: 23.81980: 20.21985: 17.11990: 11.51995: 9.12000: 5.52005: 6.82010: 5.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 5.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2000.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 38.2%
1965 42.2% +10.5%
1970 25.7% -39.0%
1975 23.8% -7.3%
1980 20.2% -15.4%
1985 17.1% -15.0%
1990 11.5% -32.9%
1995 9.1% -21.0%
2000 5.5% -39.5%
2005 6.8% +24.0%
2010 5.7% -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.2% 38.2% 42.2% 2
1970s 24.8% 23.8% 25.7% 2
1980s 18.7% 17.1% 20.2% 2
1990s 10.3% 9.1% 11.5% 2
2000s 6.2% 5.5% 6.8% 2
2010s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 62 Niger 6.4% compare
  2. 63 Bahrain 6.2% compare
  3. 64 Congo 6.2% compare
  4. 66 Jamaica 5.6% compare
  5. 67 Mali 5.4% compare
  6. 68 Chile 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka was 5.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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