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

Uganda: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 16.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.8%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2000
All-time low
6.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

102030401960198520101960: 6.91965: 7.61970: 11.91975: 16.51980: 15.91985: 18.81990: 24.51995: 29.62000: 35.22005: 29.12010: 16.8

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 16.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Uganda peaked at 35.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.

That places Uganda 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Uganda, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.9%
1965 7.6% +10.3%
1970 11.9% +56.4%
1975 16.5% +39.0%
1980 15.9% -3.6%
1985 18.8% +18.1%
1990 24.5% +30.0%
1995 29.6% +21.2%
2000 35.2% +18.9%
2005 29.1% -17.4%
2010 16.8% -42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.3% 6.9% 7.6% 2
1970s 14.2% 11.9% 16.5% 2
1980s 17.4% 15.9% 18.8% 2
1990s 27.1% 24.5% 29.6% 2
2000s 32.2% 29.1% 35.2% 2
2010s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1

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  3. 60 India 18.2% compare
  4. 62 Saudi Arabia 16.8% compare
  5. 63 Tajikistan 16.5% compare
  6. 64 Belgium 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Uganda?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Uganda was 16.8% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
How does Uganda rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Uganda ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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