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

Senegal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 4.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.0%
World rank
120th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 1970
All-time low
2.3%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 101965: 10.71970: 30.41975: 25.21980: 261985: 27.21990: 18.81995: 11.92000: 5.82005: 2.32010: 4

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 Senegal is 4.0%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Senegal peaked at 30.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2005.

That places Senegal 120th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Senegal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.0%
1965 10.7% +6.2%
1970 30.4% +185.3%
1975 25.2% -17.1%
1980 26.0% +3.2%
1985 27.2% +4.6%
1990 18.8% -31.0%
1995 11.9% -36.4%
2000 5.8% -51.4%
2005 2.3% -60.9%
2010 4.0% +74.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.3% 10.0% 10.7% 2
1970s 27.8% 25.2% 30.4% 2
1980s 26.6% 26.0% 27.2% 2
1990s 15.4% 11.9% 18.8% 2
2000s 4.0% 2.3% 5.8% 2
2010s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 117 Ghana 4.2% compare
  2. 118 Canada 4.1% compare
  3. 119 Hungary 4.0% compare
  4. 121 Haiti 3.8% compare
  5. 122 Nepal 3.7% compare
  6. 123 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Senegal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Senegal was 4.0% 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2005.
How does Senegal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Senegal ranks 120th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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