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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 59.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
59.8%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.7%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 17.11965: 6.11970: 11975: 0.71980: 15.91985: 21.11990: 19.41995: 22.42000: 14.72005: 18.92010: 59.8

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 59.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 305.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 59.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1975.

New Zealand ranks 2nd 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 17.1%
1965 6.1% -64.6%
1970 1.0% -83.3%
1975 0.7% -30.7%
1980 15.9% +2175.7%
1985 21.1% +32.5%
1990 19.4% -8.0%
1995 22.4% +15.1%
2000 14.7% -34.0%
2005 18.9% +28.4%
2010 59.8% +216.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 59.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 28.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 59.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 14.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.6% 6.1% 17.1% 2
1970s 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% 2
1980s 18.5% 15.9% 21.1% 2
1990s 20.9% 19.4% 22.4% 2
2000s 16.8% 14.7% 18.9% 2
2010s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Papua New Guinea 61.9% compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.2% compare
  3. 4 Mauritania 46.8% compare
  4. 5 Rwanda 39.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 59.8% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1975.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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