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

Myanmar: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 12.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.3%
World rank
68th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 2.31965: 2.11970: 1.91975: 1.61980: 3.21985: 5.11990: 6.21995: 6.22000: 6.92005: 8.12010: 12.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Myanmar is 12.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Myanmar peaked at 12.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1975.

That places Myanmar 68th 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 70-74 with primary schooling. in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Myanmar, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 2.1% -8.1%
1970 1.9% -10.2%
1975 1.6% -16.1%
1980 3.2% +96.9%
1985 5.1% +59.2%
1990 6.2% +22.8%
1995 6.2% -1.3%
2000 6.9% +12.2%
2005 8.1% +16.9%
2010 12.3% +52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 2
1970s 1.8% 1.6% 1.9% 2
1980s 4.1% 3.2% 5.1% 2
1990s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 2
2000s 7.5% 6.9% 8.1% 2
2010s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Myanmar?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Myanmar was 12.3% 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1975.
How does Myanmar rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Myanmar ranks 68th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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