Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 2.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.0%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 1960
All-time low
2.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 26.31965: 23.21970: 18.21975: 17.51980: 131985: 10.81990: 9.51995: 7.22000: 4.22005: 2.62010: 2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 26.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.3%
1965 23.2% -11.9%
1970 18.2% -21.6%
1975 17.5% -3.5%
1980 13.0% -25.7%
1985 10.8% -17.1%
1990 9.5% -12.0%
1995 7.2% -24.2%
2000 4.2% -42.1%
2005 2.6% -37.2%
2010 2.0% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.7% 23.2% 26.3% 2
1970s 17.9% 17.5% 18.2% 2
1980s 11.9% 10.8% 13.0% 2
1990s 8.3% 7.2% 9.5% 2
2000s 3.4% 2.6% 4.2% 2
2010s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 86 Belgium 2.3% compare
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  3. 88 Singapore 2.1% compare
  4. 90 Spain 1.9% compare
  5. 91 Mongolia 1.9% compare
  6. 92 Libya 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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