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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 18.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.2%
World rank
68th
of 144 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 1960
All-time low
10.1%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

204060801960198520101960: 79.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 70.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 73 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 46.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 56.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 37.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 35.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 27.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 10.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 25.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 18.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 18.2% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Portugal peaked at 79.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 68th 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 female population age 15-19 with primary in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 79.1%
1965 70.1% -11.4%
1970 73.0% +4.1%
1975 46.7% -36.1%
1980 56.6% +21.3%
1985 37.9% -33.1%
1990 35.9% -5.2%
1995 27.8% -22.6%
2000 10.1% -63.5%
2005 25.2% +148.9%
2010 18.2% -28.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 18.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.1%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 18.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.6% 70.1% 79.1% 2
1970s 59.8% 46.7% 73.0% 2
1980s 47.2% 37.9% 56.6% 2
1990s 31.8% 27.8% 35.9% 2
2000s 17.7% 10.1% 25.2% 2
2010s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 65 Australia 18.5% compare
  2. 66 Niger 18.4% compare
  3. 67 Ukraine 18.2% compare
  4. 69 Spain 18.1% compare
  5. 70 Netherlands 17.9% compare
  6. 71 Saudi Arabia 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Portugal was 18.2% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Portugal ranks 68th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. 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 female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)