Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 10.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
10.7%
World rank
67th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Sri Lanka, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.81970: 6.71975: 5.71980: 5.31985: 8.11990: 10.41995: 17.22000: 21.32005: 21.82010: 10.7

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 10.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in 2010.

The figure is down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 secondary in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.8% +27.5%
1970 6.7% +278.4%
1975 5.7% -14.1%
1980 5.3% -7.2%
1985 8.1% +52.7%
1990 10.4% +27.9%
1995 17.2% +65.9%
2000 21.3% +23.8%
2005 21.8% +2.3%
2010 10.7% -51.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 2
1970s 6.2% 5.7% 6.7% 2
1980s 6.7% 5.3% 8.1% 2
1990s 13.8% 10.4% 17.2% 2
2000s 21.5% 21.3% 21.8% 2
2010s 10.7% 10.7% 10.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 64 Panama 12.3% compare
  2. 65 Philippines 11.8% compare
  3. 66 India 10.9% compare
  4. 68 Venezuela 10.5% compare
  5. 69 Uruguay 10.1% compare
  6. 70 Bahrain 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Sri Lanka was 10.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary