Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 5.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.1%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2000
All-time low
5.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 8.61965: 8.31970: 23.61975: 32.31980: 40.71985: 40.61990: 36.71995: 41.32000: 44.22005: 26.92010: 5.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria stood at 5.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria peaked at 44.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.

That places Bulgaria 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.6%
1965 8.3% -2.5%
1970 23.6% +183.2%
1975 32.3% +36.7%
1980 40.7% +25.8%
1985 40.6% -0.2%
1990 36.7% -9.6%
1995 41.3% +12.6%
2000 44.2% +7.0%
2005 26.9% -39.2%
2010 5.1% -81.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.5% 8.3% 8.6% 2
1970s 28.0% 23.6% 32.3% 2
1980s 40.6% 40.6% 40.7% 2
1990s 39.0% 36.7% 41.3% 2
2000s 35.5% 26.9% 44.2% 2
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria was 5.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary