Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina

Argentina: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 17.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
17.8%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 1960
All-time low
17.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 47.81965: 471970: 47.61975: 45.71980: 41.21985: 381990: 30.71995: 29.92000: 212005: 17.82010: 17.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina is 17.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina peaked at 47.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2005.

That places Argentina 39th 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 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Argentina, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 47.8%
1965 47.0% -1.6%
1970 47.6% +1.2%
1975 45.7% -4.1%
1980 41.2% -9.8%
1985 38.0% -7.8%
1990 30.7% -19.1%
1995 29.9% -2.4%
2000 21.0% -29.7%
2005 17.8% -15.6%
2010 17.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.4% 47.0% 47.8% 2
1970s 46.6% 45.7% 47.6% 2
1980s 39.6% 38.0% 41.2% 2
1990s 30.3% 29.9% 30.7% 2
2000s 19.4% 17.8% 21.0% 2
2010s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 36 Brazil 19.7% compare
  2. 37 Guyana 19.0% compare
  3. 38 China 18.6% compare
  4. 40 Congo 17.4% compare
  5. 41 Algeria 17.4% compare
  6. 41 Chile 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Argentina was 17.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2005.
How does Argentina rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Argentina ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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