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

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 21.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
21.8%
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 1985
All-time low
5.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020301960198520101960: 5.41965: 131970: 14.91975: 16.11980: 16.91985: 31.21990: 291995: 262000: 18.72005: 222010: 21.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 21.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in South Africa peaked at 31.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 42nd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.4%
1965 13.0% +141.3%
1970 14.9% +14.4%
1975 16.1% +7.8%
1980 16.9% +5.2%
1985 31.2% +84.6%
1990 29.0% -7.0%
1995 26.0% -10.3%
2000 18.7% -28.1%
2005 22.0% +17.5%
2010 21.8% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.2% 5.4% 13.0% 2
1970s 15.5% 14.9% 16.1% 2
1980s 24.0% 16.9% 31.2% 2
1990s 27.5% 26.0% 29.0% 2
2000s 20.4% 18.7% 22.0% 2
2010s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 39 Spain 22.4% compare
  2. 40 Viet Nam 22.4% compare
  3. 41 Panama 22.4% compare
  4. 43 Malaysia 21.5% compare
  5. 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.9% compare
  6. 45 Rwanda 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in South Africa was 21.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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