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

Colombia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 9.2% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
9.2%
World rank
95th
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2005
All-time low
9.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020301960198520101960: 18.31965: 20.41970: 20.81975: 20.91980: 20.81985: 24.11990: 23.41995: 172000: 20.82005: 34.82010: 9.2

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 Colombia is 9.2%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia peaked at 34.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2010.

That places Colombia 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Colombia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 18.3%
1965 20.4% +11.2%
1970 20.8% +2.1%
1975 20.9% +0.4%
1980 20.8% -0.2%
1985 24.1% +15.7%
1990 23.4% -2.8%
1995 17.0% -27.3%
2000 20.8% +22.2%
2005 34.8% +67.3%
2010 9.2% -73.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.3% 18.3% 20.4% 2
1970s 20.8% 20.8% 20.9% 2
1980s 22.5% 20.8% 24.1% 2
1990s 20.2% 17.0% 23.4% 2
2000s 27.8% 20.8% 34.8% 2
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  4. 96 Mexico 8.9% compare
  5. 97 Egypt 8.7% compare
  6. 98 Iceland 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Colombia was 9.2% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Colombia ranks 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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