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

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 0.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.7%
World rank
128th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 1960
All-time low
0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 25.51965: 23.21970: 18.81975: 101980: 6.71985: 4.51990: 2.71995: 2.62000: 1.42005: 0.992010: 0.68

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 Canada stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 25.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

Canada ranks 128th 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 25.5%
1965 23.2% -8.8%
1970 18.8% -19.1%
1975 10.0% -46.8%
1980 6.7% -33.0%
1985 4.5% -32.7%
1990 2.7% -39.2%
1995 2.6% -5.8%
2000 1.4% -43.8%
2005 1.0% -31.7%
2010 0.7% -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.4% 23.2% 25.5% 2
1970s 14.4% 10.0% 18.8% 2
1980s 5.6% 4.5% 6.7% 2
1990s 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

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  4. 129 Croatia 0.6% compare
  5. 130 Estonia 0.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Canada was 0.7% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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