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

Portugal: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 14.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
14.8%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 1980
All-time low
14.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020304050601960198520101960: 32.81965: 43.81970: 46.71975: 57.51980: 63.41985: 58.11990: 55.91995: 45.52000: 31.92005: 25.42010: 14.8

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 Portugal stood at 14.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Portugal peaked at 63.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 52nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Portugal, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 32.8%
1965 43.8% +33.4%
1970 46.7% +6.7%
1975 57.5% +23.2%
1980 63.4% +10.2%
1985 58.1% -8.4%
1990 55.9% -3.8%
1995 45.5% -18.6%
2000 31.9% -29.9%
2005 25.4% -20.2%
2010 14.8% -41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.3% 32.8% 43.8% 2
1970s 52.1% 46.7% 57.5% 2
1980s 60.8% 58.1% 63.4% 2
1990s 50.7% 45.5% 55.9% 2
2000s 28.7% 25.4% 31.9% 2
2010s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 49 Malawi 15.4% compare
  2. 50 India 15.3% compare
  3. 51 Guyana 15.2% compare
  4. 53 Mexico 14.1% compare
  5. 54 Tajikistan 14.1% compare
  6. 55 Niger 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Portugal?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Portugal was 14.8% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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