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

Malawi: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 6.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.2%
World rank
104th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1985
All-time low
0.9%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02461960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.41970: 1.31975: 0.91980: 5.11985: 6.71990: 3.61995: 3.52000: 3.32005: 6.22010: 6.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malawi is 6.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malawi peaked at 6.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1975.

That places Malawi 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malawi, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.4% +0.0%
1970 1.3% -9.3%
1975 0.9% -29.1%
1980 5.1% +462.2%
1985 6.7% +31.4%
1990 3.6% -45.3%
1995 3.5% -4.9%
2000 3.3% -4.9%
2005 6.2% +90.0%
2010 6.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2
1970s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 2
1980s 5.9% 5.1% 6.7% 2
1990s 3.5% 3.5% 3.6% 2
2000s 4.8% 3.3% 6.2% 2
2010s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 101 Central African Republic 6.5% compare
  2. 102 Côte d'Ivoire 6.3% compare
  3. 103 Lesotho 6.3% compare
  4. 105 Australia 5.9% compare
  5. 106 Liberia 5.9% compare
  6. 107 Singapore 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malawi?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malawi was 6.2% 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1975.
How does Malawi rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Malawi ranks 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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