Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil

Brazil: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 31.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
31.7%
World rank
26th
of 144 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 1990
All-time low
6.8%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 17.61965: 18.81970: 24.11975: 6.81980: 9.41985: 35.51990: 49.61995: 482000: 31.62005: 342010: 31.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil is 31.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil peaked at 49.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1975.

That places Brazil 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Brazil, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 17.6%
1965 18.8% +6.6%
1970 24.1% +28.3%
1975 6.8% -71.8%
1980 9.4% +38.2%
1985 35.5% +278.1%
1990 49.6% +39.5%
1995 48.0% -3.2%
2000 31.6% -34.0%
2005 34.0% +7.4%
2010 31.7% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.2% 17.6% 18.8% 2
1970s 15.5% 6.8% 24.1% 2
1980s 22.5% 9.4% 35.5% 2
1990s 48.8% 48.0% 49.6% 2
2000s 32.8% 31.6% 34.0% 2
2010s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 23 Guatemala 33.7% compare
  2. 24 Paraguay 33.4% compare
  3. 25 Germany 32.0% compare
  4. 27 Luxembourg 30.0% compare
  5. 28 Algeria 28.3% compare
  6. 29 Lesotho 28.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Brazil was 31.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1975.
How does Brazil rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Brazil ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary