Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Singapore

Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary was 4.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.5%
World rank
116th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 1990
All-time low
3.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Singapore, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 3.91965: 5.41970: 6.91975: 91980: 131985: 18.11990: 24.11995: 15.62000: 6.62005: 19.42010: 4.5

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 4.5% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Singapore peaked at 24.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1960.

Singapore ranks 116th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Singapore, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.9%
1965 5.4% +38.4%
1970 6.9% +28.1%
1975 9.0% +29.6%
1980 13.0% +44.9%
1985 18.1% +38.8%
1990 24.1% +33.2%
1995 15.6% -35.0%
2000 6.6% -57.9%
2005 19.4% +195.0%
2010 4.5% -76.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.7% 3.9% 5.4% 2
1970s 8.0% 6.9% 9.0% 2
1980s 15.5% 13.0% 18.1% 2
1990s 19.8% 15.6% 24.1% 2
2000s 13.0% 6.6% 19.4% 2
2010s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 113 Ukraine 5.1% compare
  2. 114 Armenia 4.8% compare
  3. 115 Congo 4.6% compare
  4. 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.3% compare
  5. 118 Estonia 4.3% compare
  6. 119 Barbados 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Singapore?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Singapore was 4.5% 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 25+ with primary recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary?
Singapore ranks 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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 25+ 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 25+ 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary