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

Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.7%
World rank
108th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1990
All-time low
3.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 31965: 3.11970: 3.41975: 3.91980: 4.61985: 12.31990: 22.61995: 14.92000: 4.32005: 10.62010: 3.7

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 Singapore is 3.7%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Singapore peaked at 22.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1960.

Singapore ranks 108th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Singapore, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.0%
1965 3.1% +5.4%
1970 3.4% +7.9%
1975 3.9% +15.9%
1980 4.6% +17.3%
1985 12.3% +166.5%
1990 22.6% +83.2%
1995 14.9% -34.1%
2000 4.3% -70.8%
2005 10.6% +143.3%
2010 3.7% -64.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 2
1970s 3.7% 3.4% 3.9% 2
1980s 8.5% 4.6% 12.3% 2
1990s 18.7% 14.9% 22.6% 2
2000s 7.5% 4.3% 10.6% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 105 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.1% compare
  2. 106 Congo 4.0% compare
  3. 107 United Arab Emirates 3.9% compare
  4. 109 Liberia 3.7% compare
  5. 110 Libya 3.6% compare
  6. 111 Ghana 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Singapore?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Singapore was 3.7% 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Singapore ranks 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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