Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 7.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
7.6%
World rank
93rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2000
All-time low
5.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 5.81965: 8.31970: 17.81975: 30.51980: 34.11985: 40.41990: 36.71995: 37.72000: 412005: 29.72010: 7.6

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 7.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria peaked at 41.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1960.

That places Bulgaria 93rd 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 70-74 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.8%
1965 8.3% +43.5%
1970 17.8% +113.5%
1975 30.5% +71.1%
1980 34.1% +12.0%
1985 40.4% +18.4%
1990 36.7% -9.2%
1995 37.7% +2.7%
2000 41.0% +8.8%
2005 29.7% -27.5%
2010 7.6% -74.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.1% 5.8% 8.3% 2
1970s 24.2% 17.8% 30.5% 2
1980s 37.3% 34.1% 40.4% 2
1990s 37.2% 36.7% 37.7% 2
2000s 35.4% 29.7% 41.0% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 90 Ukraine 8.0% compare
  2. 91 Pakistan 7.9% compare
  3. 92 Egypt 7.8% compare
  4. 94 Togo 7.1% compare
  5. 95 Slovenia 6.7% compare
  6. 96 South Africa 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Bulgaria was 7.6% 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 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1960.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary