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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 18.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
18.8%
World rank
44th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.0%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 16.51965: 17.41970: 11.21975: 11980: 101985: 181990: 20.81995: 21.92000: 19.32005: 22.92010: 18.8

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 18.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 22.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1975.

New Zealand ranks 44th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 16.5%
1965 17.4% +5.6%
1970 11.2% -35.6%
1975 1.0% -91.1%
1980 10.0% +903.0%
1985 18.0% +79.6%
1990 20.8% +15.4%
1995 21.9% +5.5%
2000 19.3% -12.0%
2005 22.9% +18.9%
2010 18.8% -17.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 6.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 18.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.7%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.0% 16.5% 17.4% 2
1970s 6.1% 1.0% 11.2% 2
1980s 14.0% 10.0% 18.0% 2
1990s 21.4% 20.8% 21.9% 2
2000s 21.1% 19.3% 22.9% 2
2010s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 41 Mozambique 19.5% compare
  2. 42 Guatemala 19.3% compare
  3. 43 Qatar 19.0% compare
  4. 45 Guyana 18.5% compare
  5. 46 Zimbabwe 17.4% compare
  6. 47 Yemen 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 18.8% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1975.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 44th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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