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

Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.7%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 1970
All-time low
3.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 50.41965: 51.11970: 54.61975: 50.91980: 36.31985: 39.91990: 28.41995: 26.42000: 8.52005: 5.72010: 3.7

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 Italy stood at 3.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Italy peaked at 54.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2010.

Italy ranks 109th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Italy, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 50.4%
1965 51.1% +1.2%
1970 54.6% +6.9%
1975 50.9% -6.9%
1980 36.3% -28.6%
1985 39.9% +9.9%
1990 28.4% -28.8%
1995 26.4% -7.2%
2000 8.5% -67.8%
2005 5.7% -33.5%
2010 3.7% -35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.8% 50.4% 51.1% 2
1970s 52.7% 50.9% 54.6% 2
1980s 38.1% 36.3% 39.9% 2
1990s 27.4% 26.4% 28.4% 2
2000s 7.1% 5.7% 8.5% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 106 France 4.2% compare
  2. 107 Brunei Darussalam 4.1% compare
  3. 108 Tonga 3.7% compare
  4. 110 Malta 3.3% compare
  5. 111 Mali 3.3% compare
  6. 112 Singapore 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Italy?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Italy was 3.7% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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