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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 37.3% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
37.3%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2010
All-time low
27.9%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 35.61965: 36.41970: 331975: 35.61980: 27.91985: 29.51990: 29.41995: 34.22000: 36.12005: 34.12010: 37.3

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 New Zealand stood at 37.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 37.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 1980.

New Zealand ranks 15th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 35.6%
1965 36.4% +2.2%
1970 33.0% -9.5%
1975 35.6% +8.0%
1980 27.9% -21.8%
1985 29.5% +5.8%
1990 29.4% -0.1%
1995 34.2% +16.1%
2000 36.1% +5.5%
2005 34.1% -5.6%
2010 37.3% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.0% 35.6% 36.4% 2
1970s 34.3% 33.0% 35.6% 2
1980s 28.7% 27.9% 29.5% 2
1990s 31.8% 29.4% 34.2% 2
2000s 35.1% 34.1% 36.1% 2
2010s 37.3% 37.3% 37.3% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 12 Italy 38.1% compare
  2. 13 Albania 37.6% compare
  3. 14 Uruguay 37.4% compare
  4. 16 Cyprus 37.2% compare
  5. 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 36.7% compare
  6. 18 France 36.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 37.3% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 1980.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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