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

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 0.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.7%
World rank
138th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 1975
All-time low
0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

010203040501960198520101960: 42.71965: 44.11970: 46.21975: 48.71980: 46.81985: 43.31990: 38.81995: 312000: 21.22005: 22010: 0.69

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Germany peaked at 48.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

Germany ranks 138th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 42.7%
1965 44.1% +3.5%
1970 46.2% +4.6%
1975 48.7% +5.3%
1980 46.8% -3.8%
1985 43.3% -7.4%
1990 38.8% -10.5%
1995 31.0% -20.0%
2000 21.2% -31.6%
2005 2.0% -90.7%
2010 0.7% -65.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.4% 42.7% 44.1% 2
1970s 47.4% 46.2% 48.7% 2
1980s 45.1% 43.3% 46.8% 2
1990s 34.9% 31.0% 38.8% 2
2000s 11.6% 2.0% 21.2% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

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  2. 136 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
  3. 137 Gambia 0.8% compare
  4. 139 Afghanistan 0.3% compare
  5. 140 Norway 0.2% compare
  6. 140 Slovakia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Germany was 0.7% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Germany ranks 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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