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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 33.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
33.4%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 1965
All-time low
29.3%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 36.71965: 37.51970: 371975: 35.61980: 33.21985: 31.31990: 29.41995: 29.72000: 29.32005: 30.82010: 33.4

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 33.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 37.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 36.7%
1965 37.5% +2.2%
1970 37.0% -1.3%
1975 35.6% -3.7%
1980 33.2% -6.9%
1985 31.3% -5.6%
1990 29.4% -6.0%
1995 29.7% +1.0%
2000 29.3% -1.6%
2005 30.8% +5.2%
2010 33.4% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.1% 36.7% 37.5% 2
1970s 36.3% 35.6% 37.0% 2
1980s 32.2% 31.3% 33.2% 2
1990s 29.6% 29.4% 29.7% 2
2000s 30.0% 29.3% 30.8% 2
2010s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 14 Albania 37.5% compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 34.0% compare
  3. 16 Italy 33.6% compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 33.4% compare
  5. 19 Sweden 33.1% compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 33.4% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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