Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in New Zealand

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary was 14.9% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
14.9%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 1960
All-time low
5.5%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in New Zealand, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 30.41965: 15.91970: 18.71975: 5.51980: 16.11985: 24.31990: 25.41995: 26.62000: 19.82005: 19.92010: 14.9

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 14.9% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in New Zealand peaked at 30.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1975.

That places New Zealand 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 30.4%
1965 15.9% -47.7%
1970 18.7% +17.3%
1975 5.5% -70.5%
1980 16.1% +192.5%
1985 24.3% +50.8%
1990 25.4% +4.5%
1995 26.6% +4.7%
2000 19.8% -25.6%
2005 19.9% +0.8%
2010 14.9% -25.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 14.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.0%, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 14.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.2% 15.9% 30.4% 2
1970s 12.1% 5.5% 18.7% 2
1980s 20.2% 16.1% 24.3% 2
1990s 26.0% 25.4% 26.6% 2
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.9% 2
2010s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 50 Belize 16.0% compare
  2. 51 Saudi Arabia 15.4% compare
  3. 52 China 15.0% compare
  4. 54 Central African Republic 14.8% compare
  5. 55 Guatemala 14.7% compare
  6. 56 Nicaragua 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in New Zealand was 14.9% 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 40-44 with primary recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1975.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary?
New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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 40-44 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 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary