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

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 3.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
3.1%
World rank
106th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 1965
All-time low
3.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 26.51965: 28.21970: 25.61975: 24.51980: 21.21985: 20.91990: 19.91995: 18.22000: 13.22005: 72010: 3.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Canada recorded 3.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 28.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2010.

That places Canada 106th 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.5%
1965 28.2% +6.2%
1970 25.6% -9.1%
1975 24.5% -4.3%
1980 21.2% -13.5%
1985 20.9% -1.4%
1990 19.9% -4.7%
1995 18.2% -8.5%
2000 13.2% -27.9%
2005 7.0% -46.7%
2010 3.1% -55.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.3% 26.5% 28.2% 2
1970s 25.1% 24.5% 25.6% 2
1980s 21.0% 20.9% 21.2% 2
1990s 19.1% 18.2% 19.9% 2
2000s 10.1% 7.0% 13.2% 2
2010s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

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  5. 108 Sweden 2.4% compare
  6. 109 Pakistan 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada was 3.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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