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

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 26.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
26.7%
World rank
21st
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 1960
All-time low
26.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 37.91965: 37.41970: 36.91975: 33.51980: 30.61985: 30.91990: 34.51995: 35.62000: 362005: 30.22010: 26.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Mexico is 26.7%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Mexico peaked at 37.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2010.

That places Mexico 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 37.9%
1965 37.4% -1.4%
1970 36.9% -1.3%
1975 33.5% -9.3%
1980 30.6% -8.6%
1985 30.9% +0.9%
1990 34.5% +11.8%
1995 35.6% +3.0%
2000 36.0% +1.2%
2005 30.2% -16.0%
2010 26.7% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.6% 37.4% 37.9% 2
1970s 35.2% 33.5% 36.9% 2
1980s 30.7% 30.6% 30.9% 2
1990s 35.0% 34.5% 35.6% 2
2000s 33.1% 30.2% 36.0% 2
2010s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 19 Indonesia 28.2% compare
  3. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.3% compare
  4. 22 Tanzania 25.4% compare
  5. 23 Rwanda 25.1% compare
  6. 24 Jamaica 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Mexico was 26.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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