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

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 8.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.8%
World rank
88th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 1970
All-time low
3.2%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 29.41965: 35.41970: 35.61975: 30.11980: 27.71985: 13.31990: 6.31995: 3.22000: 13.82005: 9.32010: 8.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Italy stood at 8.8%.

The figure is down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Italy peaked at 35.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1995.

Italy ranks 88th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 29.4%
1965 35.4% +20.4%
1970 35.6% +0.6%
1975 30.1% -15.4%
1980 27.7% -8.0%
1985 13.3% -52.1%
1990 6.3% -52.3%
1995 3.2% -48.7%
2000 13.8% +326.5%
2005 9.3% -32.6%
2010 8.8% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.4% 29.4% 35.4% 2
1970s 32.9% 30.1% 35.6% 2
1980s 20.5% 13.3% 27.7% 2
1990s 4.8% 3.2% 6.3% 2
2000s 11.6% 9.3% 13.8% 2
2010s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 85 Iran 9.2% compare
  2. 86 Belgium 9.1% compare
  3. 87 Papua New Guinea 9.0% compare
  4. 89 Sweden 8.4% compare
  5. 90 Japan 8.1% compare
  6. 91 Canada 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Italy was 8.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1995.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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