Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Singapore
Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary was 12.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Singapore, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Singapore is 12.9%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Singapore peaked at 60.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 86th 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 50-54 with primary in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.1% | — |
| 1965 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.3% | +101.6% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 28.8% | +110.5% |
| 1990 | 60.2% | +108.9% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +122.8% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -70.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 12.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.5%, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 13.7% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 34.3% | 60.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 19.7% | 43.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Singapore?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary in Singapore was 12.9% 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 50-54 with primary recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary?
- Singapore ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)