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

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 24.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
24.1%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 1985
All-time low
6.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 6.91965: 12.81970: 16.61975: 15.91980: 21.91985: 36.31990: 28.51995: 28.42000: 21.42005: 21.62010: 24.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in South Africa is 24.1%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in South Africa peaked at 36.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.

That places South Africa 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.9%
1965 12.8% +85.1%
1970 16.6% +30.0%
1975 15.9% -4.3%
1980 21.9% +37.9%
1985 36.3% +65.8%
1990 28.5% -21.5%
1995 28.4% -0.4%
2000 21.4% -24.5%
2005 21.6% +0.6%
2010 24.1% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.8% 6.9% 12.8% 2
1970s 16.2% 15.9% 16.6% 2
1980s 29.1% 21.9% 36.3% 2
1990s 28.4% 28.4% 28.5% 2
2000s 21.5% 21.4% 21.6% 2
2010s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.4% compare
  2. 23 Rwanda 25.1% compare
  3. 24 Jamaica 24.6% compare
  4. 26 Guatemala 23.9% compare
  5. 27 Haiti 23.4% compare
  6. 28 Zambia 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in South Africa was 24.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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