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

Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 38.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
38.8%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 1980
All-time low
38.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 49.61965: 51.81970: 55.61975: 55.11980: 56.51985: 54.91990: 55.91995: 49.62000: 50.22005: 43.42010: 38.8

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 38.8% 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 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Iceland peaked at 56.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2010.

That places Iceland 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Iceland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 49.6%
1965 51.8% +4.5%
1970 55.6% +7.2%
1975 55.1% -0.8%
1980 56.5% +2.5%
1985 54.9% -3.0%
1990 55.9% +1.9%
1995 49.6% -11.3%
2000 50.2% +1.3%
2005 43.4% -13.6%
2010 38.8% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.7% 49.6% 51.8% 2
1970s 55.4% 55.1% 55.6% 2
1980s 55.7% 54.9% 56.5% 2
1990s 52.7% 49.6% 55.9% 2
2000s 46.8% 43.4% 50.2% 2
2010s 38.8% 38.8% 38.8% 1

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  5. 13 Albania 37.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Iceland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Iceland was 38.8% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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