Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Rwanda

Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 47.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
47.7%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Rwanda, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 0.871965: 1.41970: 4.71975: 8.21980: 13.71985: 21.61990: 35.41995: 46.72000: 47.92005: 43.72010: 47.7

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 47.7% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in 2010.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Rwanda peaked at 47.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.

Rwanda ranks 8th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Rwanda, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 1.4% +64.4%
1970 4.7% +225.2%
1975 8.2% +75.7%
1980 13.7% +67.7%
1985 21.6% +57.6%
1990 35.4% +63.7%
1995 46.7% +32.1%
2000 47.9% +2.6%
2005 43.7% -8.8%
2010 47.7% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 2
1970s 6.4% 4.7% 8.2% 2
1980s 17.6% 13.7% 21.6% 2
1990s 41.0% 35.4% 46.7% 2
2000s 45.8% 43.7% 47.9% 2
2010s 47.7% 47.7% 47.7% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 5 Austria 51.6% compare
  2. 6 Kuwait 50.4% compare
  3. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.9% compare
  4. 9 Papua New Guinea 43.3% compare
  5. 10 Sudan 43.1% compare
  6. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 42.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Rwanda?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Rwanda was 47.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
How does Rwanda rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Rwanda ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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 female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 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 female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary