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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 23.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
23.2%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 1970
All-time low
13.1%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020304050601960198520101960: 50.51965: 51.81970: 60.31975: 47.71980: 581985: 39.41990: 38.61995: 292000: 13.12005: 31.32010: 23.2

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 Portugal is 23.2%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Portugal peaked at 60.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 43rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 50.5%
1965 51.8% +2.5%
1970 60.3% +16.5%
1975 47.7% -20.9%
1980 58.0% +21.6%
1985 39.4% -32.1%
1990 38.6% -2.0%
1995 29.0% -24.9%
2000 13.1% -54.7%
2005 31.3% +138.4%
2010 23.2% -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.1% 50.5% 51.8% 2
1970s 54.0% 47.7% 60.3% 2
1980s 48.7% 39.4% 58.0% 2
1990s 33.8% 29.0% 38.6% 2
2000s 22.2% 13.1% 31.3% 2
2010s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  2. 41 Poland 23.4% compare
  3. 42 Morocco 23.3% compare
  4. 44 Kyrgyzstan 22.9% compare
  5. 44 Niger 22.9% compare
  6. 46 Ireland 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Portugal was 23.2% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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