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

Hungary: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 0.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.8%
World rank
125th
of 144 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 1965
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0204060801960198520101960: 601965: 72.91970: 69.71975: 70.31980: 57.11985: 55.11990: 31.61995: 14.62000: 1.72005: 1.62010: 0.76

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 Hungary stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Hungary peaked at 72.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 125th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hungary, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 60.0%
1965 72.9% +21.5%
1970 69.7% -4.4%
1975 70.3% +0.8%
1980 57.1% -18.8%
1985 55.1% -3.5%
1990 31.6% -42.6%
1995 14.6% -53.8%
2000 1.7% -88.6%
2005 1.6% -1.2%
2010 0.8% -53.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.4% 60.0% 72.9% 2
1970s 70.0% 69.7% 70.3% 2
1980s 56.1% 55.1% 57.1% 2
1990s 23.1% 14.6% 31.6% 2
2000s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 122 United States of America 1.5% compare
  2. 123 Armenia 1.4% compare
  3. 124 Republic of Korea 1.0% compare
  4. 126 Tajikistan 0.7% compare
  5. 127 Serbia 0.7% compare
  6. 128 Canada 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Hungary?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Hungary was 0.8% 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 125th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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