Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 32.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
32.3%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 1985
All-time low
15.0%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 20.61965: 22.41970: 151975: 22.11980: 31.31985: 38.71990: 35.51995: 35.32000: 34.72005: 29.32010: 32.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica is 32.3%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica peaked at 38.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1970.

Costa Rica ranks 14th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 20.6%
1965 22.4% +8.9%
1970 15.0% -33.0%
1975 22.1% +47.3%
1980 31.3% +41.4%
1985 38.7% +23.7%
1990 35.5% -8.3%
1995 35.3% -0.6%
2000 34.7% -1.5%
2005 29.3% -15.7%
2010 32.3% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.5% 20.6% 22.4% 2
1970s 18.6% 15.0% 22.1% 2
1980s 35.0% 31.3% 38.7% 2
1990s 35.4% 35.3% 35.5% 2
2000s 32.0% 29.3% 34.7% 2
2010s 32.3% 32.3% 32.3% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 11 Uruguay 32.8% compare
  2. 12 Burundi 32.8% compare
  3. 13 Indonesia 32.6% compare
  4. 15 Paraguay 32.1% compare
  5. 16 Myanmar 32.0% compare
  6. 17 Thailand 30.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Costa Rica was 32.3% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary