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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 6.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
6.0%
World rank
93rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 1960
All-time low
6.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 26.71965: 20.81970: 14.41975: 18.51980: 19.51985: 22.91990: 24.41995: 20.32000: 21.32005: 12.62010: 6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Portugal is 6.0%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Portugal peaked at 26.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2010.

That places Portugal 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.7%
1965 20.8% -22.3%
1970 14.4% -30.6%
1975 18.5% +28.7%
1980 19.5% +5.5%
1985 22.9% +17.3%
1990 24.4% +6.5%
1995 20.3% -16.8%
2000 21.3% +4.9%
2005 12.6% -41.0%
2010 6.0% -51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.7% 20.8% 26.7% 2
1970s 16.5% 14.4% 18.5% 2
1980s 21.2% 19.5% 22.9% 2
1990s 22.4% 20.3% 24.4% 2
2000s 16.9% 12.6% 21.3% 2
2010s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 90 Austria 6.6% compare
  2. 91 Singapore 6.4% compare
  3. 92 Bahrain 6.4% compare
  4. 94 Luxembourg 6.0% compare
  5. 95 Cyprus 5.8% compare
  6. 96 Sierra Leone 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Portugal was 6.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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