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

Sweden: 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
37.3%
in 1960
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 37.31965: 27.91970: 281975: 17.71980: 8.31985: 1.91990: 0.041995: 02000: 0.642005: 1.12010: 1.8

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 1.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 173.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 37.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Sweden 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 37.3%
1965 27.9% -25.2%
1970 28.0% +0.5%
1975 17.7% -36.9%
1980 8.3% -53.3%
1985 1.9% -77.1%
1990 0.0% -97.9%
1995 0.0% -100.0%
2000 0.6%
2005 1.1% +65.6%
2010 1.8% +65.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.6% 27.9% 37.3% 2
1970s 22.9% 17.7% 28.0% 2
1980s 5.1% 1.9% 8.3% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 1.1% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 112 Chile 2.1% compare
  2. 113 Tonga 2.1% compare
  3. 114 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
  4. 115 Italy 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 Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Sweden 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Sweden 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 Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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