Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Canada
Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Canada, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Canada is 2.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 24.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.
Canada ranks 132nd 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+ with primary schooling. in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.1% | — |
| 1965 | 22.5% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 20.0% | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | -39.0% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.3% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 129 Russian Federation 3.1% compare
- 130 Slovenia 3.0% compare
- 131 Republic of Moldova 2.8% compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
- 134 Gambia 2.3% compare
- 135 Switzerland 2.1% compare
More education data for Canada
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Canada?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Canada was 2.4% 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+ with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
- Canada ranks 132nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary