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

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 12.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.7%
World rank
104th
of 144 countries
All-time high
69.4%
in 1960
All-time low
10.7%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

2040601960198520101960: 69.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 65.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 62.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 52.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 43.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 36.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 30.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 24.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 18.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 10.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 12.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden is 12.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 69.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2005.

That places Sweden 104th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 69.4%
1965 65.7% -5.3%
1970 62.2% -5.3%
1975 52.2% -16.2%
1980 43.3% -17.0%
1985 36.9% -14.7%
1990 30.3% -17.8%
1995 24.7% -18.7%
2000 18.5% -24.9%
2005 10.7% -42.1%
2010 12.7% +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67.6% 65.7% 69.4% 2
1970s 57.2% 52.2% 62.2% 2
1980s 40.1% 36.9% 43.3% 2
1990s 27.5% 24.7% 30.3% 2
2000s 14.6% 10.7% 18.5% 2
2010s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 101 Brunei Darussalam 13.5% compare
  2. 102 Bahrain 13.4% compare
  3. 103 Yemen 13.1% compare
  4. 104 Japan 12.7% compare
  5. 106 Israel 11.8% compare
  6. 107 Republic of Korea 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Sweden was 12.7% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)