Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Macau, China

Macau, China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 14.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
14.7%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 1960
All-time low
14.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 31.21965: 30.91970: 25.21975: 30.41980: 29.51985: 301990: 27.41995: 20.92000: 17.82005: 19.22010: 14.7

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

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 14.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Macau, China peaked at 31.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2010.

That places Macau, China 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Macau, China, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 31.2%
1965 30.9% -0.8%
1970 25.2% -18.6%
1975 30.4% +20.6%
1980 29.5% -3.0%
1985 30.0% +1.9%
1990 27.4% -8.7%
1995 20.9% -23.9%
2000 17.8% -14.7%
2005 19.2% +7.9%
2010 14.7% -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.1% 30.9% 31.2% 2
1970s 27.8% 25.2% 30.4% 2
1980s 29.7% 29.5% 30.0% 2
1990s 24.1% 20.9% 27.4% 2
2000s 18.5% 17.8% 19.2% 2
2010s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 62 Mexico 15.0% compare
  2. 63 Slovenia 14.8% compare
  3. 64 Thailand 14.8% compare
  4. 66 Cuba 14.3% compare
  5. 67 China 13.8% compare
  6. 68 Jordan 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Macau, China?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Macau, China was 14.7% 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 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
How does Macau, China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Macau, China ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China 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