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

Burundi: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 38.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
38.8%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2000
All-time low
9.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 9.91965: 121970: 16.11975: 19.51980: 20.41985: 20.41990: 26.81995: 39.72000: 41.22005: 372010: 38.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Burundi stood at 38.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Burundi peaked at 41.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1960.

That places Burundi 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Burundi, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 9.9%
1965 12.0% +22.1%
1970 16.1% +33.9%
1975 19.5% +21.0%
1980 20.4% +4.8%
1985 20.4% -0.5%
1990 26.8% +31.8%
1995 39.7% +48.1%
2000 41.2% +3.7%
2005 37.0% -10.3%
2010 38.8% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.9% 9.9% 12.0% 2
1970s 17.8% 16.1% 19.5% 2
1980s 20.4% 20.4% 20.4% 2
1990s 33.3% 26.8% 39.7% 2
2000s 39.1% 37.0% 41.2% 2
2010s 38.8% 38.8% 38.8% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 11 Uruguay 41.8% compare
  2. 12 Nepal 40.4% compare
  3. 13 Cambodia 39.4% compare
  4. 15 Lithuania 38.3% compare
  5. 16 Libya 37.0% compare
  6. 17 Bangladesh 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Burundi?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Burundi was 38.8% 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1960.
How does Burundi rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Burundi ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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