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

Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 15.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.2%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
90.8%
in 1960
All-time low
14.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

204060801001960198520101960: 90.81965: 81.51970: 671975: 63.21980: 51.51985: 38.11990: 361995: 32.62000: 27.22005: 14.22010: 15.2

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 Netherlands is 15.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Netherlands peaked at 90.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2005.

That places Netherlands 58th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Netherlands, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 90.8%
1965 81.5% -10.2%
1970 67.0% -17.8%
1975 63.2% -5.6%
1980 51.5% -18.5%
1985 38.1% -26.0%
1990 36.0% -5.6%
1995 32.6% -9.5%
2000 27.2% -16.5%
2005 14.2% -47.8%
2010 15.2% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86.1% 81.5% 90.8% 2
1970s 65.1% 63.2% 67.0% 2
1980s 44.8% 38.1% 51.5% 2
1990s 34.3% 32.6% 36.0% 2
2000s 20.7% 14.2% 27.2% 2
2010s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 55 Lithuania 15.9% compare
  2. 56 Qatar 15.8% compare
  3. 57 Brunei Darussalam 15.6% compare
  4. 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.9% compare
  5. 60 Thailand 14.8% compare
  6. 61 Macau, China 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Netherlands?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Netherlands was 15.2% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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