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

United States: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 2.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.9%
World rank
119th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 1960
All-time low
2.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 26.81965: 22.71970: 18.91975: 13.31980: 8.71985: 11.61990: 13.81995: 4.62000: 3.62005: 3.72010: 2.9

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

Analysis

United States recorded 2.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in United States peaked at 26.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.

United States ranks 119th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in United States, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 26.8%
1965 22.7% -15.3%
1970 18.9% -16.9%
1975 13.3% -29.5%
1980 8.7% -34.5%
1985 11.6% +33.0%
1990 13.8% +19.7%
1995 4.6% -66.7%
2000 3.6% -22.1%
2005 3.7% +3.3%
2010 2.9% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.7% 22.7% 26.8% 2
1970s 16.1% 13.3% 18.9% 2
1980s 10.1% 8.7% 11.6% 2
1990s 9.2% 4.6% 13.8% 2
2000s 3.6% 3.6% 3.7% 2
2010s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 116 Malawi 3.0% compare
  2. 117 Bahrain 2.9% compare
  3. 118 Benin 2.9% compare
  4. 120 Switzerland 2.8% compare
  5. 121 Algeria 2.8% compare
  6. 122 Romania 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in United States?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in United States was 2.9% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
How does United States rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
United States ranks 119th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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