Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 0.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.8%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1960
All-time low
0.7%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 20.31965: 9.81970: 7.21975: 3.61980: 2.31985: 21990: 2.61995: 12000: 0.872005: 0.692010: 0.82

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 0.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in United States of America peaked at 20.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.

That places United States of America 109th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 20.3%
1965 9.8% -51.7%
1970 7.2% -26.9%
1975 3.6% -50.1%
1980 2.3% -35.6%
1985 2.0% -13.0%
1990 2.6% +28.0%
1995 1.0% -60.9%
2000 0.9% -13.0%
2005 0.7% -20.7%
2010 0.8% +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.1% 9.8% 20.3% 2
1970s 5.4% 3.6% 7.2% 2
1980s 2.1% 2.0% 2.3% 2
1990s 1.8% 1.0% 2.6% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 106 Gambia 1.2% compare
  2. 107 France 1.1% compare
  3. 108 Hong Kong, China 0.9% compare
  4. 110 Cyprus 0.8% compare
  5. 111 Malta 0.6% compare
  6. 112 Sweden 0.6% compare
  7. 112 Switzerland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in United States of America was 0.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
United States of America ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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