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

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 34.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
34.7%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 1975
All-time low
22.6%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 471965: 45.41970: 51.81975: 52.81980: 371985: 32.11990: 22.61995: 24.12000: 39.42005: 382010: 34.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica is 34.7%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 52.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 13th 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 Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 47.0%
1965 45.4% -3.4%
1970 51.8% +14.1%
1975 52.8% +1.9%
1980 37.0% -30.0%
1985 32.1% -13.1%
1990 22.6% -29.6%
1995 24.1% +6.4%
2000 39.4% +63.9%
2005 38.0% -3.7%
2010 34.7% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46.2% 45.4% 47.0% 2
1970s 52.3% 51.8% 52.8% 2
1980s 34.5% 32.1% 37.0% 2
1990s 23.3% 22.6% 24.1% 2
2000s 38.7% 38.0% 39.4% 2
2010s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 10 Philippines 37.6% compare
  2. 11 Zambia 37.0% compare
  3. 12 Malawi 35.7% compare
  4. 14 Ecuador 33.4% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 32.9% compare
  6. 16 Namibia 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica was 34.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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