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

Guyana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 12.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
12.2%
World rank
80th
of 144 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1960
All-time low
11.6%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 44.51965: 40.31970: 36.31975: 35.61980: 32.11985: 29.61990: 30.91995: 23.22000: 18.52005: 11.62010: 12.2

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 Guyana is 12.2%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Guyana peaked at 44.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2005.

That places Guyana 80th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Guyana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 44.5%
1965 40.3% -9.4%
1970 36.3% -9.9%
1975 35.6% -2.0%
1980 32.1% -9.8%
1985 29.6% -7.7%
1990 30.9% +4.1%
1995 23.2% -24.6%
2000 18.5% -20.4%
2005 11.6% -37.5%
2010 12.2% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.4% 40.3% 44.5% 2
1970s 36.0% 35.6% 36.3% 2
1980s 30.9% 29.6% 32.1% 2
1990s 27.1% 23.2% 30.9% 2
2000s 15.0% 11.6% 18.5% 2
2010s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 77 Thailand 12.7% compare
  2. 78 Dominican Republic 12.6% compare
  3. 79 Philippines 12.4% compare
  4. 81 Gabon 11.9% compare
  5. 82 Mali 11.6% compare
  6. 83 Greece 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Guyana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Guyana was 12.2% 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2005.
How does Guyana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Guyana ranks 80th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana 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