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

Nicaragua: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 6.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
6.3%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 1985
All-time low
3.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

024681960198520101960: 3.7 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1965: 4.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1970: 6.2 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1975: 6.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1980: 7.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1985: 7.7 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1990: 6.5 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1995: 6.1 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2000: 5.7 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2005: 5.1 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2010: 6.3 Incomplete and Completed Secondary

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua stood at 6.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua peaked at 7.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1960.

That places Nicaragua 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary) in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Secondary Change
1960 3.7%
1965 4.8% +31.2%
1970 6.2% +28.4%
1975 6.8% +9.2%
1980 7.4% +9.2%
1985 7.7% +4.6%
1990 6.5% -16.0%
1995 6.1% -5.5%
2000 5.7% -7.8%
2005 5.1% -9.4%
2010 6.3% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 3.7% 4.8% 2
1970s 6.5% 6.2% 6.8% 2
1980s 7.6% 7.4% 7.7% 2
1990s 6.3% 6.1% 6.5% 2
2000s 5.4% 5.1% 5.7% 2
2010s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 99 Ecuador 6.9% compare
  2. 100 Eswatini 6.7% compare
  3. 101 Portugal 6.3% compare
  4. 103 Türkiye 6.0% compare
  5. 104 Togo 5.5% compare
  6. 105 Indonesia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Nicaragua was 6.3% 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1960.
How does Nicaragua rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)