Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Sweden

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary was 8.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.9%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 1960
All-time low
6.7%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 411965: 39.21970: 37.21975: 31.61980: 27.21985: 23.51990: 19.71995: 10.52000: 12.52005: 6.72010: 8.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Sweden stood at 8.9%.

The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Sweden peaked at 41.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 98th 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 female population age 15+ with primary in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 41.0%
1965 39.2% -4.3%
1970 37.2% -5.3%
1975 31.6% -14.9%
1980 27.2% -14.0%
1985 23.5% -13.4%
1990 19.7% -16.2%
1995 10.5% -46.6%
2000 12.5% +18.6%
2005 6.7% -46.2%
2010 8.9% +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.1% 39.2% 41.0% 2
1970s 34.4% 31.6% 37.2% 2
1980s 25.4% 23.5% 27.2% 2
1990s 15.1% 10.5% 19.7% 2
2000s 9.6% 6.7% 12.5% 2
2010s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Sweden was 8.9% 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+ with primary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary?
Sweden ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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+ 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+ 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary