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

Thailand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 43.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.1%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 32.71965: 24.51970: 10.61975: 4.51980: 1.41985: 4.51990: 6.31995: 8.82000: 16.62005: 12.72010: 43.1

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 43.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Thailand peaked at 43.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Thailand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 32.7%
1965 24.5% -25.0%
1970 10.6% -56.6%
1975 4.5% -58.0%
1980 1.4% -68.7%
1985 4.5% +217.9%
1990 6.3% +41.3%
1995 8.8% +39.3%
2000 16.6% +89.5%
2005 12.7% -23.4%
2010 43.1% +238.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.6% 24.5% 32.7% 2
1970s 7.6% 4.5% 10.6% 2
1980s 2.9% 1.4% 4.5% 2
1990s 7.5% 6.3% 8.8% 2
2000s 14.7% 12.7% 16.6% 2
2010s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 61.2% compare
  2. 2 Papua New Guinea 59.0% compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 52.2% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 41.9% compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 39.4% compare
  6. 7 Cameroon 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Thailand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Thailand was 43.1% 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 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. 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 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