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

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 3.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.5%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 1965
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 34.81965: 35.21970: 32.51975: 28.51980: 18.91985: 9.41990: 5.31995: 14.42000: 8.82005: 7.52010: 3.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 3.5% 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.

The figure is down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Italy peaked at 35.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.

Italy ranks 102nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 34.8%
1965 35.2% +1.2%
1970 32.5% -7.8%
1975 28.5% -12.2%
1980 18.9% -33.8%
1985 9.4% -50.4%
1990 5.3% -43.3%
1995 14.4% +171.6%
2000 8.8% -39.3%
2005 7.5% -14.7%
2010 3.5% -52.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.0% 34.8% 35.2% 2
1970s 30.5% 28.5% 32.5% 2
1980s 14.1% 9.4% 18.9% 2
1990s 9.9% 5.3% 14.4% 2
2000s 8.1% 7.5% 8.8% 2
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Italy was 3.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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