Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina

Argentina: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 33.4% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
33.4%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1985
All-time low
29.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 29.91965: 30.41970: 32.31975: 34.71980: 34.41985: 36.81990: 34.11995: 35.82000: 342005: 33.42010: 33.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina stood at 33.4%.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina peaked at 36.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 1960.

That places Argentina 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Argentina, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 29.9%
1965 30.4% +1.7%
1970 32.3% +6.4%
1975 34.7% +7.3%
1980 34.4% -0.8%
1985 36.8% +6.9%
1990 34.1% -7.3%
1995 35.8% +5.0%
2000 34.0% -5.1%
2005 33.4% -1.7%
2010 33.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.1% 29.9% 30.4% 2
1970s 33.5% 32.3% 34.7% 2
1980s 35.6% 34.4% 36.8% 2
1990s 35.0% 34.1% 35.8% 2
2000s 33.7% 33.4% 34.0% 2
2010s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 8 Uruguay 35.0% compare
  2. 9 Ecuador 34.9% compare
  3. 10 Cameroon 34.9% compare
  4. 12 Colombia 33.1% compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 32.9% compare
  6. 14 Sudan 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Argentina was 33.4% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Argentina ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary