Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 11.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.6%
World rank
71st
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2000
All-time low
5.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 5.61965: 5.81970: 14.31975: 221980: 28.51985: 32.31990: 36.71995: 36.22000: 38.82005: 26.52010: 11.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria is 11.6%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria peaked at 38.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1960.

That places Bulgaria 71st 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 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Bulgaria, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 5.6%
1965 5.8% +3.4%
1970 14.3% +148.0%
1975 22.0% +54.0%
1980 28.5% +29.4%
1985 32.3% +13.3%
1990 36.7% +13.6%
1995 36.2% -1.3%
2000 38.8% +7.2%
2005 26.5% -31.7%
2010 11.6% -56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7% 5.6% 5.8% 2
1970s 18.2% 14.3% 22.0% 2
1980s 30.4% 28.5% 32.3% 2
1990s 36.5% 36.2% 36.7% 2
2000s 32.7% 26.5% 38.8% 2
2010s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 68 Jordan 13.2% compare
  2. 69 Brunei Darussalam 12.2% compare
  3. 70 Saudi Arabia 12.0% compare
  4. 72 Malaysia 11.5% compare
  5. 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.1% compare
  6. 74 Namibia 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Bulgaria was 11.6% 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 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1960.
How does Bulgaria rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary