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

Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 17.0% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
17.0%
World rank
55th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1975
All-time low
16.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 16.41965: 18.11970: 19.91975: 231980: 22.81985: 22.71990: 21.51995: 20.12000: 19.12005: 17.82010: 17

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 17.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines peaked at 23.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1960.

Philippines ranks 55th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Philippines, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 16.4%
1965 18.1% +10.3%
1970 19.9% +10.2%
1975 23.0% +15.6%
1980 22.8% -1.0%
1985 22.7% -0.4%
1990 21.5% -5.3%
1995 20.1% -6.7%
2000 19.1% -4.8%
2005 17.8% -6.9%
2010 17.0% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.2% 16.4% 18.1% 2
1970s 21.5% 19.9% 23.0% 2
1980s 22.8% 22.7% 22.8% 2
1990s 20.8% 20.1% 21.5% 2
2000s 18.4% 17.8% 19.1% 2
2010s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 52 Peru 18.1% compare
  2. 53 Maldives 17.9% compare
  3. 54 Iraq 17.6% compare
  4. 56 Fiji 16.6% compare
  5. 57 Senegal 16.5% compare
  6. 58 Mozambique 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines was 17.0% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1960.
How does Philippines rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Philippines ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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