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

Mauritania: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 18.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
18.9%
World rank
46th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 1975
All-time low
12.9%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 13.81965: 13.51970: 12.91975: 23.61980: 22.81985: 221990: 21.31995: 21.62000: 212005: 19.52010: 18.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 18.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Mauritania peaked at 23.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1970.

That places Mauritania 46th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Mauritania, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 13.8%
1965 13.5% -2.1%
1970 12.9% -4.2%
1975 23.6% +83.0%
1980 22.8% -3.5%
1985 22.0% -3.4%
1990 21.3% -3.4%
1995 21.6% +1.6%
2000 21.0% -2.9%
2005 19.5% -7.2%
2010 18.9% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.6% 13.5% 13.8% 2
1970s 18.3% 12.9% 23.6% 2
1980s 22.4% 22.0% 22.8% 2
1990s 21.5% 21.3% 21.6% 2
2000s 20.2% 19.5% 21.0% 2
2010s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 43 Malaysia 21.5% compare
  2. 44 Venezuela 20.9% compare
  3. 45 Rwanda 20.6% compare
  4. 47 Macao 18.8% compare
  5. 48 Cyprus 18.6% compare
  6. 49 Laos 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Mauritania?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Mauritania was 18.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Mauritania ranks 46th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania 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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