Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 1.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.7%
World rank
117th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 1960
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 40.81965: 37.51970: 39.21975: 31.81980: 23.11985: 11.31990: 4.21995: 2.82000: 0.762005: 1.42010: 1.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden is 1.7%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 40.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

Sweden ranks 117th 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 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 40.8%
1965 37.5% -8.0%
1970 39.2% +4.5%
1975 31.8% -19.1%
1980 23.1% -27.3%
1985 11.3% -51.2%
1990 4.2% -62.5%
1995 2.8% -35.0%
2000 0.8% -72.4%
2005 1.4% +82.9%
2010 1.7% +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.2% 37.5% 40.8% 2
1970s 35.5% 31.8% 39.2% 2
1980s 17.2% 11.3% 23.1% 2
1990s 3.5% 2.8% 4.2% 2
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.4% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 114 Mongolia 2.4% compare
  2. 115 Bulgaria 2.2% compare
  3. 116 United States of America 2.1% compare
  4. 118 Singapore 1.6% compare
  5. 119 Switzerland 1.6% compare
  6. 120 Germany 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Sweden was 1.7% 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 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary