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

Thailand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 12.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.1%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 1960
All-time low
4.7%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 59.11965: 28.61970: 15.21975: 7.81980: 4.71985: 12.31990: 33.21995: 43.52000: 38.12005: 18.82010: 12.1

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 Thailand is 12.1%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Thailand peaked at 59.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1980.

Thailand ranks 53rd 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Thailand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 59.1%
1965 28.6% -51.5%
1970 15.2% -46.9%
1975 7.8% -48.6%
1980 4.7% -40.0%
1985 12.3% +161.7%
1990 33.2% +170.3%
1995 43.5% +30.7%
2000 38.1% -12.3%
2005 18.8% -50.7%
2010 12.1% -35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.9% 28.6% 59.1% 2
1970s 11.5% 7.8% 15.2% 2
1980s 8.5% 4.7% 12.3% 2
1990s 38.4% 33.2% 43.5% 2
2000s 28.5% 18.8% 38.1% 2
2010s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 50 El Salvador 13.4% compare
  2. 51 Tunisia 13.4% compare
  3. 52 Colombia 12.9% compare
  4. 54 Tajikistan 11.9% compare
  5. 55 Portugal 11.8% compare
  6. 56 Peru 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Thailand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Thailand was 12.1% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Thailand ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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