Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 21.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
21.9%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 1970
All-time low
21.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 51.81965: 50.71970: 58.81975: 531980: 35.11985: 29.31990: 41.21995: 39.82000: 33.62005: 25.72010: 21.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 21.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 58.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 31st 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 55-59 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 51.8%
1965 50.7% -2.1%
1970 58.8% +16.0%
1975 53.0% -9.9%
1980 35.1% -33.8%
1985 29.3% -16.5%
1990 41.2% +40.5%
1995 39.8% -3.4%
2000 33.6% -15.4%
2005 25.7% -23.5%
2010 21.9% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.2% 50.7% 51.8% 2
1970s 55.9% 53.0% 58.8% 2
1980s 32.2% 29.3% 35.1% 2
1990s 40.5% 39.8% 41.2% 2
2000s 29.7% 25.7% 33.6% 2
2010s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 28 Zambia 23.2% compare
  2. 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.7% compare
  3. 29 Philippines 22.7% compare
  4. 32 Qatar 21.5% compare
  5. 33 Peru 21.4% compare
  6. 34 Kuwait 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica was 21.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
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Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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