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

Nepal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 7.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.6%
World rank
126th
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

024681960198520101960: 0.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 0.79 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 1.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 2.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 3.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 5.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 7.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 7 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 6 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 6 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 7.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 7.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Nepal peaked at 7.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

Nepal ranks 126th 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Nepal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.8% +295.0%
1970 1.5% +89.9%
1975 2.4% +57.3%
1980 3.4% +44.1%
1985 5.4% +60.0%
1990 7.9% +45.0%
1995 7.0% -11.0%
2000 6.0% -14.4%
2005 6.0% -0.3%
2010 7.6% +27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.9% 1.5% 2.4% 2
1980s 4.4% 3.4% 5.4% 2
1990s 7.5% 7.0% 7.9% 2
2000s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 123 Ghana 9.0% compare
  2. 124 Senegal 8.9% compare
  3. 125 Liberia 8.0% compare
  4. 127 Slovenia 7.6% compare
  5. 128 Mozambique 7.2% compare
  6. 129 Bahrain 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Nepal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Nepal was 7.6% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Nepal ranks 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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)