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

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 0.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.8%
World rank
118th
of 144 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 1960
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 56.21965: 50.61970: 42.71975: 34.81980: 17.51985: 12.21990: 6.61995: 3.32000: 2.62005: 1.62010: 0.84

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 Italy is 0.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Italy peaked at 56.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.

That places Italy 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 56.2%
1965 50.6% -9.9%
1970 42.7% -15.7%
1975 34.8% -18.6%
1980 17.5% -49.6%
1985 12.2% -30.6%
1990 6.6% -45.8%
1995 3.3% -49.8%
2000 2.6% -21.2%
2005 1.6% -39.6%
2010 0.8% -46.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.4% 50.6% 56.2% 2
1970s 38.7% 34.8% 42.7% 2
1980s 14.8% 12.2% 17.5% 2
1990s 4.9% 3.3% 6.6% 2
2000s 2.1% 1.6% 2.6% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 115 Gambia 1.0% compare
  2. 116 Botswana 0.9% compare
  3. 117 Kyrgyzstan 0.9% compare
  4. 119 Jamaica 0.8% compare
  5. 120 Republic of Moldova 0.8% compare
  6. 121 Russian Federation 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Italy was 0.8% 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 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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