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

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 10.9% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
10.9%
World rank
69th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 1980
All-time low
7.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510152025301960198520101960: 7.21965: 7.61970: 17.31975: 24.91980: 29.31985: 27.61990: 20.71995: 16.72000: 10.12005: 12.52010: 10.9

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 Sri Lanka stood at 10.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 1960.

Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.2%
1965 7.6% +5.6%
1970 17.3% +127.2%
1975 24.9% +44.4%
1980 29.3% +17.6%
1985 27.6% -5.9%
1990 20.7% -24.8%
1995 16.7% -19.3%
2000 10.1% -39.6%
2005 12.5% +24.2%
2010 10.9% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.4% 7.2% 7.6% 2
1970s 21.1% 17.3% 24.9% 2
1980s 28.4% 27.6% 29.3% 2
1990s 18.7% 16.7% 20.7% 2
2000s 11.3% 10.1% 12.5% 2
2010s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 66 United Arab Emirates 11.7% compare
  2. 67 Benin 11.4% compare
  3. 68 Liberia 11.1% compare
  4. 70 Malaysia 10.8% compare
  5. 71 Thailand 10.8% compare
  6. 72 Uganda 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka was 10.9% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 1960.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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