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

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 19.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
19.8%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 1965
All-time low
17.0%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

203040501960198520101960: 51.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 51.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 49.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 42.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 38.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 35.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 31.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 26.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 22 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 17 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 19.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Peru stood at 19.8%.

The figure is down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Peru peaked at 51.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2005.

That places Peru 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 51.2%
1965 51.5% +0.6%
1970 49.6% -3.7%
1975 42.2% -15.0%
1980 38.9% -7.8%
1985 35.1% -9.7%
1990 31.3% -10.9%
1995 26.4% -15.6%
2000 22.0% -16.8%
2005 17.0% -22.7%
2010 19.8% +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.4% 51.2% 51.5% 2
1970s 45.9% 42.2% 49.6% 2
1980s 37.0% 35.1% 38.9% 2
1990s 28.9% 26.4% 31.3% 2
2000s 19.5% 17.0% 22.0% 2
2010s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 58 Niger 21.3% compare
  2. 59 Mexico 20.7% compare
  3. 60 Thailand 20.5% compare
  4. 62 Dominican Republic 18.9% compare
  5. 63 Saudi Arabia 18.1% compare
  6. 64 Pakistan 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Peru was 19.8% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Peru ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)