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

Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 41.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
41.2%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 1.41965: 2.61970: 2.61975: 8.31980: 8.31985: 13.81990: 18.21995: 232000: 29.22005: 40.52010: 41.2

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 Rwanda stood at 41.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Rwanda peaked at 41.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

That places Rwanda 4th 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 25-29 with primary schooling. in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Rwanda, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 2.6% +85.7%
1970 2.6% +0.0%
1975 8.3% +219.2%
1980 8.3% +0.0%
1985 13.8% +66.1%
1990 18.2% +32.2%
1995 23.0% +26.1%
2000 29.2% +26.8%
2005 40.5% +39.1%
2010 41.2% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.4% 2.6% 2
1970s 5.5% 2.6% 8.3% 2
1980s 11.0% 8.3% 13.8% 2
1990s 20.6% 18.2% 23.0% 2
2000s 34.9% 29.2% 40.5% 2
2010s 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 1 Papua New Guinea 67.3% compare
  2. 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 61.7% compare
  3. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 42.7% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 39.1% compare
  5. 6 Algeria 37.1% compare
  6. 7 Sudan 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Rwanda?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Rwanda was 41.2% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
How does Rwanda rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Rwanda ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 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