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

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 12.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.6%
World rank
107th
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 1960
All-time low
10.8%
in 1990
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020304050601960198520101960: 59.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 56.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 56 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 32.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 12.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 11.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 10.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 15.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 16.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 15.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 12.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Australia is 12.6%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Australia peaked at 59.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1990.

Australia ranks 107th 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 59.8%
1965 56.8% -5.0%
1970 56.0% -1.4%
1975 32.2% -42.6%
1980 12.7% -60.5%
1985 11.7% -7.6%
1990 10.8% -8.0%
1995 15.4% +42.5%
2000 16.2% +5.4%
2005 15.9% -1.9%
2010 12.6% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.3% 56.8% 59.8% 2
1970s 44.1% 32.2% 56.0% 2
1980s 12.2% 11.7% 12.7% 2
1990s 13.1% 10.8% 15.4% 2
2000s 16.1% 15.9% 16.2% 2
2010s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 104 Sudan 14.9% compare
  2. 105 Congo 14.1% compare
  3. 106 Iran 13.2% compare
  4. 108 Tunisia 12.2% compare
  5. 109 Gabon 11.7% compare
  6. 110 India 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Australia was 12.6% 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1990.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Australia ranks 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)