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

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 24.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
24.1%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 1985
All-time low
6.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 6.91965: 13.71970: 16.61975: 201980: 21.91985: 36.31990: 32.31995: 27.12000: 21.42005: 23.42010: 24.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 24.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in South Africa peaked at 36.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 27th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.9%
1965 13.7% +99.1%
1970 16.6% +20.8%
1975 20.0% +20.5%
1980 21.9% +9.4%
1985 36.3% +65.8%
1990 32.3% -11.0%
1995 27.1% -16.0%
2000 21.4% -21.0%
2005 23.4% +9.4%
2010 24.1% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.3% 6.9% 13.7% 2
1970s 18.3% 16.6% 20.0% 2
1980s 29.1% 21.9% 36.3% 2
1990s 29.7% 27.1% 32.3% 2
2000s 22.4% 21.4% 23.4% 2
2010s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Cameroon 25.2% compare
  2. 25 Rwanda 25.1% compare
  3. 26 Algeria 24.1% compare
  4. 28 Zambia 23.2% compare
  5. 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.7% compare
  6. 29 Philippines 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in South Africa was 24.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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