Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Congo

Congo: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 6.4% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
6.4%
World rank
113th
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1980
All-time low
4.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02468101960198520101960: 4.91965: 7.11970: 7.81975: 8.91980: 9.21985: 8.21990: 71995: 7.22000: 7.82005: 7.52010: 6.4

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+ with primary schooling. in Congo is 6.4%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Congo peaked at 9.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1960.

Congo ranks 113th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Congo, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.9%
1965 7.1% +43.9%
1970 7.8% +10.6%
1975 8.9% +13.4%
1980 9.2% +3.6%
1985 8.2% -10.8%
1990 7.0% -15.3%
1995 7.2% +2.9%
2000 7.8% +9.8%
2005 7.5% -3.9%
2010 6.4% -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 4.9% 7.1% 2
1970s 8.4% 7.8% 8.9% 2
1980s 8.7% 8.2% 9.2% 2
1990s 7.1% 7.0% 7.2% 2
2000s 7.7% 7.5% 7.8% 2
2010s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 110 Tonga 6.7% compare
  2. 111 Mongolia 6.6% compare
  3. 112 Bolivia 6.5% compare
  4. 114 Bahrain 6.3% compare
  5. 115 South Africa 6.2% compare
  6. 116 Ukraine 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Congo?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Congo was 6.4% 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+ with primary schooling. recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1960.
How does Congo rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Congo ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo 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+ 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+ 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary