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

Uruguay: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 5.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.1%
World rank
71st
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 1960
All-time low
5.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

10203040501960198520101960: 48.81965: 46.51970: 42.21975: 38.41980: 36.11985: 24.41990: 24.41995: 14.92000: 11.92005: 6.22010: 5.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Uruguay is 5.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Uruguay peaked at 48.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.

That places Uruguay 71st 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Uruguay, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 48.8%
1965 46.5% -4.6%
1970 42.2% -9.3%
1975 38.4% -9.0%
1980 36.1% -5.9%
1985 24.4% -32.5%
1990 24.4% -0.0%
1995 14.9% -39.0%
2000 11.9% -20.2%
2005 6.2% -48.0%
2010 5.1% -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.7% 46.5% 48.8% 2
1970s 40.3% 38.4% 42.2% 2
1980s 30.3% 24.4% 36.1% 2
1990s 19.6% 14.9% 24.4% 2
2000s 9.0% 6.2% 11.9% 2
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 68 Chile 5.4% compare
  2. 69 Macao 5.3% compare
  3. 70 Malaysia 5.3% compare
  4. 72 Iceland 5.0% compare
  5. 73 Egypt 4.7% compare
  6. 74 Ghana 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Uruguay?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Uruguay was 5.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Uruguay ranks 71st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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