Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 14.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.7%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.21965: 2.51970: 2.51975: 4.21980: 4.21985: 5.91990: 5.91995: 11.62000: 11.62005: 14.52010: 14.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan is 14.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan peaked at 14.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1960.

Afghanistan ranks 41st 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 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Afghanistan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 2.5% +108.3%
1970 2.5% +0.0%
1975 4.2% +68.0%
1980 4.2% +0.0%
1985 5.9% +40.0%
1990 5.9% +0.0%
1995 11.6% +97.3%
2000 11.6% +0.0%
2005 14.5% +24.8%
2010 14.7% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% 1.2% 2.5% 2
1970s 3.4% 2.5% 4.2% 2
1980s 5.0% 4.2% 5.9% 2
1990s 8.7% 5.9% 11.6% 2
2000s 13.0% 11.6% 14.5% 2
2010s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 38 Peru 15.4% compare
  2. 39 Mauritania 15.3% compare
  3. 40 Saudi Arabia 15.0% compare
  4. 42 United Arab Emirates 14.5% compare
  5. 43 Brazil 12.8% compare
  6. 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Afghanistan was 14.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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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