Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 26.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
26.7%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2000
All-time low
11.7%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 23.61965: 15.91970: 12.61975: 11.71980: 12.91985: 14.91990: 18.11995: 31.12000: 32.92005: 31.22010: 26.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 26.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1975.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 23.6%
1965 15.9% -32.5%
1970 12.6% -20.8%
1975 11.7% -7.2%
1980 12.9% +10.3%
1985 14.9% +15.2%
1990 18.1% +21.3%
1995 31.1% +71.8%
2000 32.9% +5.9%
2005 31.2% -5.3%
2010 26.7% -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.8% 15.9% 23.6% 2
1970s 12.2% 11.7% 12.6% 2
1980s 13.9% 12.9% 14.9% 2
1990s 24.6% 18.1% 31.1% 2
2000s 32.0% 31.2% 32.9% 2
2010s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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  3. 23 Zimbabwe 26.7% compare
  4. 25 Burundi 26.0% compare
  5. 26 Algeria 25.9% compare
  6. 27 Brazil 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 26.7% 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1975.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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