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

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

Latest (2010)
5.5%
World rank
97th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1995
All-time low
3.3%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 11.71965: 6.31970: 3.31975: 8.81980: 11.81985: 3.41990: 16.81995: 23.22000: 8.32005: 6.22010: 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 South Africa is 5.5%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in South Africa peaked at 23.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1970.

South Africa ranks 97th 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 11.7%
1965 6.3% -46.0%
1970 3.3% -47.8%
1975 8.8% +165.2%
1980 11.8% +34.9%
1985 3.4% -71.2%
1990 16.8% +394.7%
1995 23.2% +38.0%
2000 8.3% -64.1%
2005 6.2% -25.0%
2010 5.5% -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.0% 6.3% 11.7% 2
1970s 6.0% 3.3% 8.8% 2
1980s 7.6% 3.4% 11.8% 2
1990s 20.0% 16.8% 23.2% 2
2000s 7.3% 6.2% 8.3% 2
2010s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 94 Kenya 5.6% compare
  2. 95 Qatar 5.6% compare
  3. 96 Tunisia 5.6% compare
  4. 98 Dominican Republic 5.5% compare
  5. 99 Gabon 5.4% compare
  6. 100 Sudan 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in South Africa 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 97th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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