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

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 0.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.6%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 1960
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 28.51965: 23.41970: 21.61975: 17.51980: 13.61985: 10.21990: 6.71995: 5.32000: 0.892005: 0.92010: 0.55

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden is 0.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 28.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

That places Sweden 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 28.5%
1965 23.4% -17.9%
1970 21.6% -7.8%
1975 17.5% -18.8%
1980 13.6% -22.7%
1985 10.2% -24.6%
1990 6.7% -34.9%
1995 5.3% -20.3%
2000 0.9% -83.2%
2005 0.9% +1.1%
2010 0.6% -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.0% 23.4% 28.5% 2
1970s 19.6% 17.5% 21.6% 2
1980s 11.9% 10.2% 13.6% 2
1990s 6.0% 5.3% 6.7% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 109 United States 0.8% compare
  2. 110 Cyprus 0.8% compare
  3. 111 Malta 0.6% compare
  4. 112 Switzerland 0.6% compare
  5. 114 Greece 0.5% compare
  6. 115 Germany 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden was 0.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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