Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Netherlands

Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 8.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.8%
World rank
100th
of 144 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 1960
All-time low
8.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0204060801960198520101960: 82.41965: 62.51970: 40.21975: 33.81980: 27.61985: 20.21990: 16.81995: 142000: 12.22005: 8.92010: 8.8

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 8.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Netherlands peaked at 82.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.

Netherlands ranks 100th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Netherlands, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 82.4%
1965 62.5% -24.2%
1970 40.2% -35.7%
1975 33.8% -16.0%
1980 27.6% -18.2%
1985 20.2% -27.0%
1990 16.8% -16.5%
1995 14.0% -16.6%
2000 12.2% -13.3%
2005 8.9% -26.6%
2010 8.8% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 72.4% 62.5% 82.4% 2
1970s 37.0% 33.8% 40.2% 2
1980s 23.9% 20.2% 27.6% 2
1990s 15.4% 14.0% 16.8% 2
2000s 10.5% 8.9% 12.2% 2
2010s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Netherlands?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Netherlands was 8.8% 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+ with primary schooling. recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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