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

Qatar: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 18.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.4%
World rank
48th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 1.21965: 1.61970: 1.81975: 2.31980: 3.41985: 41990: 4.41995: 4.82000: 4.62005: 3.82010: 18.4

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 Qatar is 18.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 301.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Qatar peaked at 18.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1960.

Qatar ranks 48th 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Qatar, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.2%
1965 1.6% +32.3%
1970 1.8% +6.7%
1975 2.3% +33.1%
1980 3.4% +45.1%
1985 4.0% +19.2%
1990 4.4% +8.9%
1995 4.8% +8.9%
2000 4.6% -4.0%
2005 3.8% -16.8%
2010 18.4% +382.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 2
1970s 2.0% 1.8% 2.3% 2
1980s 3.7% 3.4% 4.0% 2
1990s 4.6% 4.4% 4.8% 2
2000s 4.2% 3.8% 4.6% 2
2010s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 45 Bangladesh 19.1% compare
  2. 46 Peru 18.9% compare
  3. 47 Philippines 18.8% compare
  4. 48 Mexico 18.4% compare
  5. 50 Libya 18.3% compare
  6. 51 Italy 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Qatar?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Qatar was 18.4% 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1960.
How does Qatar rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Qatar ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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