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

Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 1.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.7%
World rank
118th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 1960
All-time low
1.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 40.71965: 36.21970: 32.61975: 25.91980: 21.91985: 17.11990: 17.31995: 16.22000: 15.32005: 12.42010: 1.7

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Switzerland peaked at 40.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 118th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Switzerland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 40.7%
1965 36.2% -10.9%
1970 32.6% -9.9%
1975 25.9% -20.7%
1980 21.9% -15.6%
1985 17.1% -21.9%
1990 17.3% +1.3%
1995 16.2% -6.5%
2000 15.3% -5.6%
2005 12.4% -18.8%
2010 1.7% -86.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.5% 36.2% 40.7% 2
1970s 29.3% 25.9% 32.6% 2
1980s 19.5% 17.1% 21.9% 2
1990s 16.8% 16.2% 17.3% 2
2000s 13.8% 12.4% 15.3% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 115 Australia 2.6% compare
  2. 116 Belgium 2.5% compare
  3. 117 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  4. 119 Sweden 1.7% compare
  5. 120 Albania 1.6% compare
  6. 120 Germany 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Switzerland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Switzerland was 1.7% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Switzerland ranks 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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