Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in India

India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary was 17.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.9%
World rank
46th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2010
All-time low
2.6%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in India, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 2.71965: 3.61970: 3.11975: 4.11980: 2.61985: 5.31990: 8.31995: 8.12000: 102005: 12.62010: 17.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in India stood at 17.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in India peaked at 17.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1980.

That places India 46th 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 35-39 with primary in India, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in India, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.7%
1965 3.6% +34.8%
1970 3.1% -15.4%
1975 4.1% +33.8%
1980 2.6% -37.1%
1985 5.3% +104.2%
1990 8.3% +57.7%
1995 8.1% -2.9%
2000 10.0% +23.8%
2005 12.6% +26.0%
2010 17.9% +41.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.7% 3.6% 2
1970s 3.6% 3.1% 4.1% 2
1980s 3.9% 2.6% 5.3% 2
1990s 8.2% 8.1% 8.3% 2
2000s 11.3% 10.0% 12.6% 2
2010s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1

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  4. 47 Cambodia 17.8% compare
  5. 48 Guatemala 17.1% compare
  6. 49 China 16.1% compare
  7. 49 Iceland 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in India?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary in India was 17.9% 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 35-39 with primary recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1980.
How does India rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary?
India ranks 46th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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 35-39 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 35-39 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary