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

Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 39.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
39.8%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 2.61965: 2.61970: 8.31975: 8.31980: 13.81985: 18.21990: 231995: 29.22000: 40.52005: 41.22010: 39.8

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 Rwanda is 39.8%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda peaked at 41.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

That places Rwanda 5th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Rwanda, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.6%
1965 2.6% +0.0%
1970 8.3% +219.2%
1975 8.3% +0.0%
1980 13.8% +66.3%
1985 18.2% +32.1%
1990 23.0% +26.1%
1995 29.2% +26.8%
2000 40.5% +39.1%
2005 41.2% +1.6%
2010 39.8% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2
1970s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 2
1980s 16.0% 13.8% 18.2% 2
1990s 26.1% 23.0% 29.2% 2
2000s 40.9% 40.5% 41.2% 2
2010s 39.8% 39.8% 39.8% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 2 New Zealand 59.8% compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.2% compare
  3. 4 Mauritania 46.8% compare
  4. 6 Sudan 36.6% compare
  5. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 34.9% compare
  6. 8 Zambia 33.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda was 39.8% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Rwanda rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Rwanda ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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