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

Dominican Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 5.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.5%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1960
All-time low
2.1%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

2.557.51012.5151960198520101960: 13.81965: 5.91970: 2.31975: 2.11980: 2.11985: 4.71990: 5.91995: 72000: 8.82005: 7.42010: 5.5

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 Dominican Republic is 5.5%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic peaked at 13.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1975.

Dominican Republic ranks 98th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Dominican Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 13.8%
1965 5.9% -57.4%
1970 2.3% -60.9%
1975 2.1% -10.0%
1980 2.1% +3.9%
1985 4.7% +116.7%
1990 5.9% +26.8%
1995 7.0% +17.6%
2000 8.8% +25.9%
2005 7.4% -15.1%
2010 5.5% -25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.8% 5.9% 13.8% 2
1970s 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 2
1980s 3.4% 2.1% 4.7% 2
1990s 6.4% 5.9% 7.0% 2
2000s 8.1% 7.4% 8.8% 2
2010s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 95 Qatar 5.6% compare
  2. 96 Tunisia 5.6% compare
  3. 97 South Africa 5.5% compare
  4. 99 Gabon 5.4% compare
  5. 100 Sudan 4.9% compare
  6. 101 Burundi 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Dominican Republic was 5.5% 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1975.
How does Dominican Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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