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

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary was 2.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.0%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1965
All-time low
1.6%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 42.71965: 44.71970: 401975: 30.41980: 23.51985: 19.81990: 121995: 2.62000: 1.82005: 1.62010: 2

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2.0% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Sweden peaked at 44.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2005.

That places Sweden 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 40-44 with primary in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 42.7%
1965 44.7% +4.7%
1970 40.0% -10.5%
1975 30.4% -23.9%
1980 23.5% -22.7%
1985 19.8% -15.8%
1990 12.0% -39.5%
1995 2.6% -78.1%
2000 1.8% -32.7%
2005 1.6% -10.2%
2010 2.0% +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.7% 42.7% 44.7% 2
1970s 35.2% 30.4% 40.0% 2
1980s 21.7% 19.8% 23.5% 2
1990s 7.3% 2.6% 12.0% 2
2000s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2
2010s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 112 Mongolia 2.3% compare
  2. 113 Bulgaria 2.2% compare
  3. 114 Switzerland 2.0% compare
  4. 116 Australia 1.9% compare
  5. 117 Germany 1.8% compare
  6. 118 Albania 1.4% compare
  7. 118 United States of America 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary in Sweden was 2.0% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary?
Sweden ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 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