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

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 12.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.7%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 1960
All-time low
9.8%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 59.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 56.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 56 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 32.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 12.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 11.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 9.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 15.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 16.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 15.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 12.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Australia stood at 12.7%.

The figure is down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Australia peaked at 59.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1990.

Australia ranks 109th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 59.8%
1965 56.8% -5.0%
1970 56.0% -1.4%
1975 32.2% -42.6%
1980 12.7% -60.5%
1985 11.7% -7.6%
1990 9.8% -16.8%
1995 15.9% +62.4%
2000 16.1% +1.8%
2005 15.4% -4.3%
2010 12.7% -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.3% 56.8% 59.8% 2
1970s 44.1% 32.2% 56.0% 2
1980s 12.2% 11.7% 12.7% 2
1990s 12.8% 9.8% 15.9% 2
2000s 15.8% 15.4% 16.1% 2
2010s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 106 Canada 15.0% compare
  2. 107 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
  3. 108 Algeria 12.9% compare
  4. 110 Papua New Guinea 12.4% compare
  5. 111 India 12.0% compare
  6. 112 Armenia 11.2% 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 Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Australia was 12.7% 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1990.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Australia ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)