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

Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 22.4% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
22.4%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2005
All-time low
6.5%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510152025301960198520101960: 6.51965: 6.51970: 6.51975: 10.31980: 13.41985: 13.51990: 11.71995: 13.62000: 13.92005: 27.92010: 22.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Spain is 22.4%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Spain peaked at 27.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1970.

That places Spain 39th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Spain, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.5%
1965 6.5% -0.2%
1970 6.5% -0.2%
1975 10.3% +59.1%
1980 13.4% +30.4%
1985 13.5% +0.7%
1990 11.7% -13.6%
1995 13.6% +16.5%
2000 13.9% +2.4%
2005 27.9% +100.6%
2010 22.4% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 2
1970s 8.4% 6.5% 10.3% 2
1980s 13.4% 13.4% 13.5% 2
1990s 12.6% 11.7% 13.6% 2
2000s 20.9% 13.9% 27.9% 2
2010s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Spain?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Spain was 22.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1970.
How does Spain rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Spain ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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