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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 0.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.1%
World rank
139th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 12.91965: 2.11970: 0.041975: 0.381980: 12.11985: 11.81990: 13.11995: 7.82000: 6.12005: 4.22010: 0.06

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 New Zealand stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 13.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 139th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.9%
1965 2.1% -83.6%
1970 0.0% -98.1%
1975 0.4% +850.0%
1980 12.1% +3089.5%
1985 11.8% -2.3%
1990 13.1% +10.6%
1995 7.8% -40.3%
2000 6.1% -22.3%
2005 4.2% -31.6%
2010 0.1% -98.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.5% 2.1% 12.9% 2
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 2
1980s 12.0% 11.8% 12.1% 2
1990s 10.4% 7.8% 13.1% 2
2000s 5.1% 4.2% 6.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 136 Sweden 0.2% compare
  2. 137 Hong Kong, China 0.1% compare
  3. 138 Korea 0.1% compare
  4. 140 Barbados 0.0% compare
  5. 140 Jamaica 0.0% compare
  6. 140 Norway 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 0.1% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 139th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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