Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 29.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.4%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2010
All-time low
4.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 4.81965: 4.81970: 8.81975: 8.81980: 10.31985: 10.31990: 18.91995: 21.62000: 24.52005: 27.32010: 29.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 29.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1960.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.8%
1965 4.8% +0.0%
1970 8.8% +83.3%
1975 8.8% +0.0%
1980 10.3% +16.7%
1985 10.3% -0.1%
1990 18.9% +84.3%
1995 21.6% +14.4%
2000 24.5% +13.2%
2005 27.3% +11.5%
2010 29.4% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 2
1970s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 2
1980s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 2
1990s 20.3% 18.9% 21.6% 2
2000s 25.9% 24.5% 27.3% 2
2010s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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