Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 5.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.9%
World rank
80th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2005
All-time low
2.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 2.11965: 2.21970: 2.41975: 2.71980: 31985: 3.21990: 3.61995: 42000: 4.62005: 24.42010: 5.9

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 secondary schooling. in Costa Rica is 5.9%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 24.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1960.

That places Costa Rica 80th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 secondary schooling. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.1%
1965 2.2% +6.7%
1970 2.4% +7.6%
1975 2.7% +12.5%
1980 3.0% +11.5%
1985 3.2% +5.3%
1990 3.6% +13.9%
1995 4.0% +11.1%
2000 4.6% +15.2%
2005 24.4% +428.8%
2010 5.9% -75.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 2.1% 2.2% 2
1970s 2.5% 2.4% 2.7% 2
1980s 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 2
1990s 3.8% 3.6% 4.0% 2
2000s 14.5% 4.6% 24.4% 2
2010s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 77 Pakistan 6.2% compare
  2. 78 Bolivia 6.1% compare
  3. 79 Ghana 6.0% compare
  4. 81 Uruguay 5.8% compare
  5. 82 Colombia 5.7% compare
  6. 83 Brunei 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Costa Rica was 5.9% 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 secondary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary