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

Myanmar: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 30.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
30.6%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2005
All-time low
5.2%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020301960198520101960: 7.61965: 7.31970: 5.21975: 7.51980: 11.51985: 13.21990: 231995: 27.92000: 322005: 33.12010: 30.6

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Myanmar stood at 30.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Myanmar peaked at 33.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1970.

Myanmar ranks 14th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Myanmar, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.6%
1965 7.3% -4.2%
1970 5.2% -28.2%
1975 7.5% +44.1%
1980 11.5% +52.4%
1985 13.2% +14.7%
1990 23.0% +74.8%
1995 27.9% +21.1%
2000 32.0% +14.8%
2005 33.1% +3.5%
2010 30.6% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.4% 7.3% 7.6% 2
1970s 6.4% 5.2% 7.5% 2
1980s 12.3% 11.5% 13.2% 2
1990s 25.4% 23.0% 27.9% 2
2000s 32.5% 32.0% 33.1% 2
2010s 30.6% 30.6% 30.6% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 11 Zimbabwe 32.1% compare
  2. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 32.1% compare
  3. 13 Morocco 32.0% compare
  4. 15 Burundi 30.2% compare
  5. 16 Argentina 29.5% compare
  6. 17 Costa Rica 29.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Myanmar?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Myanmar was 30.6% 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1970.
How does Myanmar rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Myanmar ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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