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

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
129th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1960
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 21.21965: 16.71970: 5.81975: 4.51980: 4.11985: 41990: 3.31995: 3.12000: 2.22005: 0.132010: 1.9

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 Canada stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 21.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

Canada ranks 129th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.2%
1965 16.7% -21.4%
1970 5.8% -65.2%
1975 4.5% -22.4%
1980 4.1% -8.9%
1985 4.0% -2.0%
1990 3.3% -18.2%
1995 3.1% -6.1%
2000 2.2% -27.8%
2005 0.1% -94.2%
2010 1.9% +1346.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.9% 16.7% 21.2% 2
1970s 5.2% 4.5% 5.8% 2
1980s 4.1% 4.0% 4.1% 2
1990s 3.2% 3.1% 3.3% 2
2000s 1.2% 0.1% 2.2% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 126 Romania 2.2% compare
  2. 127 Malaysia 2.0% compare
  3. 128 Sri Lanka 2.0% compare
  4. 130 Italy 1.7% compare
  5. 131 Singapore 1.3% compare
  6. 132 Tonga 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Canada was 1.9% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 129th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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