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

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 2.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.6%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 1960
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 22.91965: 18.51970: 111975: 6.61980: 3.41985: 3.51990: 3.81995: 3.92000: 3.12005: 4.12010: 2.6

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Australia peaked at 22.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 115th 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 40-44 with primary schooling. in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 22.9%
1965 18.5% -19.2%
1970 11.0% -40.6%
1975 6.6% -40.1%
1980 3.4% -48.3%
1985 3.5% +2.1%
1990 3.8% +10.1%
1995 3.9% +0.8%
2000 3.1% -18.7%
2005 4.1% +32.3%
2010 2.6% -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.7% 18.5% 22.9% 2
1970s 8.8% 6.6% 11.0% 2
1980s 3.4% 3.4% 3.5% 2
1990s 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 2
2000s 3.6% 3.1% 4.1% 2
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 112 Singapore 3.0% compare
  2. 113 Congo 3.0% compare
  3. 114 Mongolia 2.7% compare
  4. 116 Belgium 2.5% compare
  5. 117 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  6. 118 Switzerland 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Australia was 2.6% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Australia ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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