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

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 5.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
5.1%
World rank
106th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 1960
All-time low
5.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510152025301960198520101960: 28.41965: 27.81970: 27.91975: 19.91980: 17.91985: 16.71990: 14.61995: 12.82000: 11.32005: 8.72010: 5.1

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Canada stood at 5.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 28.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.

Canada ranks 106th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 28.4%
1965 27.8% -2.3%
1970 27.9% +0.4%
1975 19.9% -28.7%
1980 17.9% -10.1%
1985 16.7% -6.7%
1990 14.6% -12.6%
1995 12.8% -12.0%
2000 11.3% -11.8%
2005 8.7% -22.9%
2010 5.1% -41.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.1% 27.8% 28.4% 2
1970s 23.9% 19.9% 27.9% 2
1980s 17.3% 16.7% 17.9% 2
1990s 13.7% 12.8% 14.6% 2
2000s 10.0% 8.7% 11.3% 2
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 103 Sudan 5.9% compare
  2. 104 Kenya 5.6% compare
  3. 105 Australia 5.5% compare
  4. 107 United Arab Emirates 5.1% compare
  5. 108 Benin 5.0% compare
  6. 109 Singapore 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Canada was 5.1% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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