Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 39.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
39.5%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 0.21965: 0.21970: 0.41975: 1.21980: 3.51985: 3.51990: 9.51995: 9.42000: 202005: 34.62010: 39.5

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 39.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea peaked at 39.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

That places Papua New Guinea 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.2% +0.0%
1970 0.4% +100.0%
1975 1.2% +207.5%
1980 3.5% +180.5%
1985 3.5% +0.0%
1990 9.5% +176.5%
1995 9.4% -1.5%
2000 20.0% +112.4%
2005 34.6% +73.1%
2010 39.5% +14.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 39.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 39.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.1%, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1970s 0.8% 0.4% 1.2% 2
1980s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 2
1990s 9.5% 9.4% 9.5% 2
2000s 27.3% 20.0% 34.6% 2
2010s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.7% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 52.2% compare
  3. 3 Portugal 41.9% compare
  4. 5 Costa Rica 39.4% compare
  5. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 35.9% compare
  6. 7 Libya 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea was 39.5% 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Papua New Guinea ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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