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

India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 7.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
7.6%
World rank
93rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 1970
All-time low
5.8%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 12.51965: 14.31970: 15.81975: 11.31980: 5.81985: 8.21990: 13.31995: 102000: 8.32005: 7.52010: 7.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in India is 7.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in India peaked at 15.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1980.

India ranks 93rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 India, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in India, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.5%
1965 14.3% +14.3%
1970 15.8% +10.9%
1975 11.3% -28.5%
1980 5.8% -49.0%
1985 8.2% +41.3%
1990 13.3% +63.4%
1995 10.0% -25.2%
2000 8.3% -16.5%
2005 7.5% -10.0%
2010 7.6% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.4% 12.5% 14.3% 2
1970s 13.6% 11.3% 15.8% 2
1980s 7.0% 5.8% 8.2% 2
1990s 11.7% 10.0% 13.3% 2
2000s 7.9% 7.5% 8.3% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 90 Japan 8.1% compare
  2. 91 Canada 7.6% compare
  3. 92 Central African Republic 7.6% compare
  4. 94 Greece 7.4% compare
  5. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 7.4% compare
  6. 96 Australia 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in India?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in India was 7.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1980.
How does India rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
India ranks 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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