Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 16.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.7%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2010
All-time low
2.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Central African Republic, 1960–2010

510151960198520101960: 2.81965: 3.41970: 3.91975: 5.21980: 6.31985: 7.91990: 9.61995: 10.72000: 12.82005: 15.12010: 16.7

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 16.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Central African Republic peaked at 16.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1960.

That places Central African Republic 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Central African Republic, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.8%
1965 3.4% +20.6%
1970 3.9% +15.9%
1975 5.2% +32.2%
1980 6.3% +21.1%
1985 7.9% +25.7%
1990 9.6% +20.4%
1995 10.7% +11.9%
2000 12.8% +19.8%
2005 15.1% +17.8%
2010 16.7% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% 2.8% 3.4% 2
1970s 4.6% 3.9% 5.2% 2
1980s 7.1% 6.3% 7.9% 2
1990s 10.1% 9.6% 10.7% 2
2000s 13.9% 12.8% 15.1% 2
2010s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1

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  6. 64 Viet Nam 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Central African Republic?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Central African Republic was 16.7% 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1960.
How does Central African Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Central African Republic ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary