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

Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 20.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.3%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 1960
All-time low
1.1%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 35.61965: 35.21970: 1.11975: 10.11980: 51985: 51990: 51995: 11.52000: 12.62005: 20.32010: 20.3

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 Zimbabwe is 20.3%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1970.

That places Zimbabwe 43rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 35.6%
1965 35.2% -1.1%
1970 1.1% -96.9%
1975 10.1% +820.9%
1980 5.0% -50.5%
1985 5.0% -0.4%
1990 5.0% -0.6%
1995 11.5% +132.7%
2000 12.6% +8.8%
2005 20.3% +61.9%
2010 20.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.4% 35.2% 35.6% 2
1970s 5.6% 1.1% 10.1% 2
1980s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2
1990s 8.2% 5.0% 11.5% 2
2000s 16.4% 12.6% 20.3% 2
2010s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe was 20.3% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Zimbabwe ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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