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

Cameroon: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 15.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.4%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 2.21965: 2.41970: 2.61975: 2.81980: 4.71985: 51990: 7.61995: 82000: 112005: 11.52010: 15.4

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 Cameroon stood at 15.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Cameroon peaked at 15.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

Cameroon ranks 58th 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 65-69 with primary schooling. in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Cameroon, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.2%
1965 2.4% +6.3%
1970 2.6% +10.6%
1975 2.8% +7.3%
1980 4.7% +66.1%
1985 5.0% +6.5%
1990 7.6% +53.9%
1995 8.0% +4.9%
2000 11.0% +37.2%
2005 11.5% +4.8%
2010 15.4% +34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 2
1970s 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 2
1980s 4.8% 4.7% 5.0% 2
1990s 7.8% 7.6% 8.0% 2
2000s 11.2% 11.0% 11.5% 2
2010s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 55 Lithuania 15.9% compare
  2. 56 Qatar 15.8% compare
  3. 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.7% compare
  4. 59 Netherlands 15.2% compare
  5. 60 Thailand 14.9% compare
  6. 61 Namibia 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Cameroon?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Cameroon was 15.4% 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does Cameroon rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Cameroon ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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