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

Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 2.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.1%
World rank
135th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 1960
All-time low
2.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 41.91965: 37.61970: 32.91975: 27.71980: 22.31985: 20.41990: 18.61995: 17.82000: 182005: 14.42010: 2.1

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 Switzerland is 2.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Switzerland peaked at 41.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Switzerland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 41.9%
1965 37.6% -10.3%
1970 32.9% -12.4%
1975 27.7% -15.8%
1980 22.3% -19.5%
1985 20.4% -8.7%
1990 18.6% -8.9%
1995 17.8% -4.0%
2000 18.0% +0.8%
2005 14.4% -19.9%
2010 2.1% -85.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.7% 37.6% 41.9% 2
1970s 30.3% 27.7% 32.9% 2
1980s 21.4% 20.4% 22.3% 2
1990s 18.2% 17.8% 18.6% 2
2000s 16.2% 14.4% 18.0% 2
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 132 Canada 2.4% compare
  2. 133 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
  3. 134 Gambia 2.3% compare
  4. 136 United States of America 1.7% compare
  5. 137 Hungary 1.6% compare
  6. 138 Kazakhstan 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Switzerland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Switzerland was 2.1% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Switzerland ranks 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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