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

Papua New Guinea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 61.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
61.9%
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 0.91965: 0.91970: 1.81975: 7.21980: 201985: 34.61990: 39.51995: 59.12000: 57.62005: 67.32010: 61.9

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 Papua New Guinea is 61.9%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea peaked at 67.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.

That places Papua New Guinea 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 0.9% +0.0%
1970 1.8% +100.0%
1975 7.2% +298.9%
1980 20.0% +178.1%
1985 34.6% +73.1%
1990 39.5% +14.3%
1995 59.1% +49.6%
2000 57.6% -2.6%
2005 67.3% +16.8%
2010 61.9% -8.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 61.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 61.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 14.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
1970s 4.5% 1.8% 7.2% 2
1980s 27.3% 20.0% 34.6% 2
1990s 49.3% 39.5% 59.1% 2
2000s 62.4% 57.6% 67.3% 2
2010s 61.9% 61.9% 61.9% 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 2 New Zealand 59.8% compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.2% compare
  3. 4 Mauritania 46.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea was 61.9% 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Papua New Guinea ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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