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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 36.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
36.1%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 1970
All-time low
28.7%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 35.61965: 36.41970: 36.91975: 35.51980: 33.11985: 28.71990: 29.31995: 29.62000: 34.52005: 36.52010: 36.1

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 New Zealand is 36.1%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 36.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 1985.

New Zealand ranks 19th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 35.6%
1965 36.4% +2.2%
1970 36.9% +1.3%
1975 35.5% -3.7%
1980 33.1% -6.9%
1985 28.7% -13.1%
1990 29.3% +2.2%
1995 29.6% +1.0%
2000 34.5% +16.4%
2005 36.5% +5.7%
2010 36.1% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.0% 35.6% 36.4% 2
1970s 36.2% 35.5% 36.9% 2
1980s 30.9% 28.7% 33.1% 2
1990s 29.5% 29.3% 29.6% 2
2000s 35.5% 34.5% 36.5% 2
2010s 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 36.7% compare
  2. 17 Republic of Korea 36.6% compare
  3. 18 France 36.4% compare
  4. 20 Ireland 32.1% compare
  5. 21 Austria 28.5% compare
  6. 22 Panama 28.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 36.1% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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