Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines

Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 16.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
16.9%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 1970
All-time low
16.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 381965: 39.61970: 43.71975: 39.71980: 36.31985: 33.41990: 29.71995: 29.22000: 21.22005: 21.92010: 16.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines is 16.9%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines peaked at 43.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2010.

That places Philippines 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Philippines, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 38.0%
1965 39.6% +4.2%
1970 43.7% +10.4%
1975 39.7% -9.2%
1980 36.3% -8.6%
1985 33.4% -8.1%
1990 29.7% -11.1%
1995 29.2% -1.7%
2000 21.2% -27.2%
2005 21.9% +3.2%
2010 16.9% -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.8% 38.0% 39.6% 2
1970s 41.7% 39.7% 43.7% 2
1980s 34.8% 33.4% 36.3% 2
1990s 29.4% 29.2% 29.7% 2
2000s 21.6% 21.2% 21.9% 2
2010s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 33 South Africa 18.5% compare
  2. 34 Ecuador 18.0% compare
  3. 35 Mexico 17.9% compare
  4. 37 Libya 16.6% compare
  5. 38 Fiji 16.1% compare
  6. 39 Mauritania 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Philippines was 16.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Philippines ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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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