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

Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 1.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 1960
All-time low
1.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 34.81965: 27.61970: 22.11975: 20.11980: 17.51985: 13.31990: 11.81995: 11.82000: 10.22005: 7.82010: 1.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Switzerland is 1.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Switzerland peaked at 34.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Switzerland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 34.8%
1965 27.6% -20.6%
1970 22.1% -19.9%
1975 20.1% -9.3%
1980 17.5% -13.0%
1985 13.3% -24.0%
1990 11.8% -11.5%
1995 11.8% +0.7%
2000 10.2% -13.7%
2005 7.8% -23.6%
2010 1.4% -81.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.2% 27.6% 34.8% 2
1970s 21.1% 20.1% 22.1% 2
1980s 15.4% 13.3% 17.5% 2
1990s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 2
2000s 9.0% 7.8% 10.2% 2
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Switzerland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Switzerland was 1.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Switzerland ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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