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

Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 1.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.1%
World rank
124th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 1985
All-time low
1.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 12.31965: 13.11970: 15.51975: 18.71980: 22.81985: 291990: 21.81995: 15.62000: 4.12005: 8.12010: 1.1

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 1.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Singapore peaked at 29.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2010.

Singapore ranks 124th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Singapore, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.3%
1965 13.1% +6.1%
1970 15.5% +18.7%
1975 18.7% +20.6%
1980 22.8% +22.0%
1985 29.0% +26.8%
1990 21.8% -24.6%
1995 15.6% -28.4%
2000 4.1% -73.5%
2005 8.1% +94.7%
2010 1.1% -86.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.7% 12.3% 13.1% 2
1970s 17.1% 15.5% 18.7% 2
1980s 25.9% 22.8% 29.0% 2
1990s 18.7% 15.6% 21.8% 2
2000s 6.1% 4.1% 8.1% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Singapore?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Singapore was 1.1% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2010.
How does Singapore rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Singapore ranks 124th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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