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

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.4%
World rank
110th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1965
All-time low
2.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 53.61965: 54.11970: 52.31975: 45.71980: 40.11985: 31.21990: 12.81995: 10.22000: 4.92005: 3.22010: 2.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Italy stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Italy peaked at 54.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.

Italy ranks 110th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 53.6%
1965 54.1% +1.0%
1970 52.3% -3.4%
1975 45.7% -12.5%
1980 40.1% -12.3%
1985 31.2% -22.1%
1990 12.8% -58.9%
1995 10.2% -20.6%
2000 4.9% -52.0%
2005 3.2% -34.5%
2010 2.4% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.8% 53.6% 54.1% 2
1970s 49.0% 45.7% 52.3% 2
1980s 35.7% 31.2% 40.1% 2
1990s 11.5% 10.2% 12.8% 2
2000s 4.1% 3.2% 4.9% 2
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 107 Australia 3.0% compare
  2. 108 Tonga 2.9% compare
  3. 109 Ireland 2.8% compare
  4. 111 Barbados 2.4% compare
  5. 112 France 2.4% compare
  6. 113 Belgium 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Italy was 2.4% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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