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

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 21.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
21.4%
World rank
33rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1990
All-time low
17.9%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 26.11965: 30.81970: 28.61975: 30.61980: 30.41985: 32.61990: 36.81995: 36.62000: 26.72005: 17.92010: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Peru is 21.4%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Peru peaked at 36.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2005.

Peru ranks 33rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.1%
1965 30.8% +18.4%
1970 28.6% -7.3%
1975 30.6% +6.9%
1980 30.4% -0.6%
1985 32.6% +7.4%
1990 36.8% +12.8%
1995 36.6% -0.7%
2000 26.7% -27.0%
2005 17.9% -33.1%
2010 21.4% +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.4% 26.1% 30.8% 2
1970s 29.6% 28.6% 30.6% 2
1980s 31.5% 30.4% 32.6% 2
1990s 36.7% 36.6% 36.8% 2
2000s 22.3% 17.9% 26.7% 2
2010s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 31 Costa Rica 21.9% compare
  2. 32 Qatar 21.5% compare
  3. 34 Kuwait 20.9% compare
  4. 35 Viet Nam 20.6% compare
  5. 36 Gabon 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Peru was 21.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Peru ranks 33rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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