Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 1.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.8%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1965
All-time low
1.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 53.61965: 54.11970: 52.31975: 39.51980: 42.81985: 15.51990: 12.21995: 6.62000: 3.32005: 2.62010: 1.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy peaked at 54.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.

Italy ranks 115th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 53.6%
1965 54.1% +1.0%
1970 52.3% -3.3%
1975 39.5% -24.3%
1980 42.8% +8.1%
1985 15.5% -63.8%
1990 12.2% -21.5%
1995 6.6% -45.8%
2000 3.3% -49.8%
2005 2.6% -21.5%
2010 1.8% -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.8% 53.6% 54.1% 2
1970s 45.9% 39.5% 52.3% 2
1980s 29.1% 15.5% 42.8% 2
1990s 9.4% 6.6% 12.2% 2
2000s 2.9% 2.6% 3.3% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 112 Chile 2.1% compare
  2. 113 Tonga 2.1% compare
  3. 114 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
  4. 115 Sweden 1.8% compare
  5. 117 France 1.6% compare
  6. 118 Jamaica 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Italy was 1.8% 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 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary