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

India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 6.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
6.5%
World rank
91st
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 1970
All-time low
5.5%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

57.51012.5151960198520101960: 12.51965: 15.31970: 15.81975: 11.31980: 5.51985: 10.41990: 11.71995: 11.12000: 7.52005: 7.62010: 6.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

India recorded 6.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in India peaked at 15.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1980.

India ranks 91st of 144 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in India, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.5%
1965 15.3% +22.3%
1970 15.8% +3.7%
1975 11.3% -28.6%
1980 5.5% -51.3%
1985 10.4% +88.4%
1990 11.7% +12.6%
1995 11.1% -4.8%
2000 7.5% -32.6%
2005 7.6% +0.8%
2010 6.5% -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.9% 12.5% 15.3% 2
1970s 13.6% 11.3% 15.8% 2
1980s 7.9% 5.5% 10.4% 2
1990s 11.4% 11.1% 11.7% 2
2000s 7.5% 7.5% 7.6% 2
2010s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 88 Singapore 6.7% compare
  2. 89 Iraq 6.6% compare
  3. 90 Australia 6.6% compare
  4. 92 United Kingdom 6.4% compare
  5. 93 Cyprus 5.8% compare
  6. 94 Bahrain 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in India?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in India was 6.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1980.
How does India rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
India ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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