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

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 26.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
26.6%
World rank
55th
of 144 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 1960
All-time low
19.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 51.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 50.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 49.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 49 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 38.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 37.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 34.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 26.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 24.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 19.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 26.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Peru stood at 26.6%.

The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Peru peaked at 51.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2005.

That places Peru 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 51.2%
1965 50.9% -0.6%
1970 49.6% -2.5%
1975 49.0% -1.2%
1980 38.9% -20.6%
1985 37.6% -3.3%
1990 34.7% -7.8%
1995 26.4% -23.8%
2000 24.8% -6.3%
2005 19.8% -20.0%
2010 26.6% +34.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.0% 50.9% 51.2% 2
1970s 49.3% 49.0% 49.6% 2
1980s 38.3% 37.6% 38.9% 2
1990s 30.6% 26.4% 34.7% 2
2000s 22.3% 19.8% 24.8% 2
2010s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 52 United Arab Emirates 26.9% compare
  2. 53 Togo 26.8% compare
  3. 54 Panama 26.6% compare
  4. 56 Yemen 26.0% compare
  5. 57 Mexico 25.9% compare
  6. 58 Dominican Republic 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Peru was 26.6% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2005.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Peru ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)