Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 29.4% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
29.4%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 1990
All-time low
18.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 22.71965: 25.61970: 181975: 28.81980: 33.71985: 35.21990: 37.21995: 32.82000: 29.82005: 24.52010: 29.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica is 29.4%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 37.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1970.

Costa Rica ranks 17th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 22.7%
1965 25.6% +12.7%
1970 18.0% -29.7%
1975 28.8% +60.0%
1980 33.7% +17.0%
1985 35.2% +4.5%
1990 37.2% +5.7%
1995 32.8% -11.8%
2000 29.8% -9.1%
2005 24.5% -18.0%
2010 29.4% +20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.2% 22.7% 25.6% 2
1970s 23.4% 18.0% 28.8% 2
1980s 34.5% 33.7% 35.2% 2
1990s 35.0% 32.8% 37.2% 2
2000s 27.1% 24.5% 29.8% 2
2010s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Myanmar 30.6% compare
  2. 15 Burundi 30.2% compare
  3. 16 Argentina 29.5% compare
  4. 18 Nepal 29.4% compare
  5. 19 Cambodia 28.9% compare
  6. 20 Kenya 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica was 29.4% 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 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary