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

Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 49.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
49.5%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2000
All-time low
21.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

204060801960198520101960: 39.31965: 33.91970: 211975: 301980: 29.81985: 52.61990: 60.51995: 72.32000: 80.72005: 62.52010: 49.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic is 49.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic peaked at 80.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 1970.

That places Dominican Republic 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 39.3%
1965 33.9% -13.9%
1970 21.0% -38.0%
1975 30.0% +42.8%
1980 29.8% -0.6%
1985 52.6% +76.4%
1990 60.5% +15.1%
1995 72.3% +19.4%
2000 80.7% +11.7%
2005 62.5% -22.5%
2010 49.5% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.6% 33.9% 39.3% 2
1970s 25.5% 21.0% 30.0% 2
1980s 41.2% 29.8% 52.6% 2
1990s 66.4% 60.5% 72.3% 2
2000s 71.6% 62.5% 80.7% 2
2010s 49.5% 49.5% 49.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 2 Lesotho 62.9% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 53.4% compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 52.1% compare
  4. 6 Mauritius 42.8% compare
  5. 7 Zimbabwe 41.6% compare
  6. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic was 49.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 1970.
How does Dominican Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Dominican Republic ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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