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

Thailand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 30.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
30.8%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 1960
All-time low
4.4%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 55.31965: 24.51970: 11.41975: 4.61980: 4.41985: 5.71990: 8.41995: 16.62000: 36.22005: 43.42010: 30.8

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 Thailand is 30.8%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Thailand peaked at 55.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1980.

Thailand ranks 17th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Thailand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 55.3%
1965 24.5% -55.7%
1970 11.4% -53.7%
1975 4.6% -59.3%
1980 4.4% -4.8%
1985 5.7% +30.5%
1990 8.4% +45.8%
1995 16.6% +98.9%
2000 36.2% +117.2%
2005 43.4% +20.0%
2010 30.8% -29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.9% 24.5% 55.3% 2
1970s 8.0% 4.6% 11.4% 2
1980s 5.1% 4.4% 5.7% 2
1990s 12.5% 8.4% 16.6% 2
2000s 39.8% 36.2% 43.4% 2
2010s 30.8% 30.8% 30.8% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 14 Costa Rica 32.3% compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 32.1% compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 32.0% compare
  4. 18 Mauritania 29.8% compare
  5. 19 Zambia 29.0% compare
  6. 20 Lesotho 28.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Thailand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Thailand was 30.8% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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