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

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 17.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
17.9%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 1960
All-time low
17.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 37.91965: 37.41970: 36.91975: 33.51980: 36.11985: 35.21990: 35.51995: 29.22000: 28.82005: 222010: 17.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Mexico is 17.9%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Mexico peaked at 37.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2010.

Mexico ranks 33rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 37.9%
1965 37.4% -1.4%
1970 36.9% -1.3%
1975 33.5% -9.3%
1980 36.1% +7.8%
1985 35.2% -2.4%
1990 35.5% +0.7%
1995 29.2% -17.8%
2000 28.8% -1.3%
2005 22.0% -23.7%
2010 17.9% -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.6% 37.4% 37.9% 2
1970s 35.2% 33.5% 36.9% 2
1980s 35.7% 35.2% 36.1% 2
1990s 32.3% 29.2% 35.5% 2
2000s 25.4% 22.0% 28.8% 2
2010s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 32 Ecuador 18.0% compare
  4. 34 Libya 17.8% compare
  5. 35 Eswatini 16.6% compare
  6. 36 Philippines 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Mexico was 17.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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