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

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
105th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 1980
All-time low
1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 7.11965: 7.21970: 13.21975: 23.21980: 23.71985: 21.11990: 10.61995: 5.42000: 3.62005: 4.82010: 1.9

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.

Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.1%
1965 7.2% +1.4%
1970 13.2% +83.6%
1975 23.2% +75.8%
1980 23.7% +1.9%
1985 21.1% -10.9%
1990 10.6% -50.0%
1995 5.4% -49.1%
2000 3.6% -33.1%
2005 4.8% +33.6%
2010 1.9% -61.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.2% 7.1% 7.2% 2
1970s 18.2% 13.2% 23.2% 2
1980s 22.4% 21.1% 23.7% 2
1990s 8.0% 5.4% 10.6% 2
2000s 4.2% 3.6% 4.8% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 102 Ireland 2.1% compare
  2. 103 Malta 2.1% compare
  3. 104 Cuba 1.9% compare
  4. 106 Albania 1.8% compare
  5. 107 Tonga 1.8% compare
  6. 108 Macau, China 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka was 1.9% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Sri Lanka ranks 105th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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