Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United States of America

United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 1.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1960
All-time low
1.4%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 12.61965: 10.41970: 6.31975: 4.81980: 21985: 3.21990: 2.41995: 1.42000: 1.62005: 1.62010: 1.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United States of America is 1.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United States of America peaked at 12.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1995.

That places United States of America 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in United States of America, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.6%
1965 10.4% -17.3%
1970 6.3% -39.5%
1975 4.8% -24.4%
1980 2.0% -58.0%
1985 3.2% +60.5%
1990 2.4% -25.2%
1995 1.4% -40.8%
2000 1.6% +10.6%
2005 1.6% +5.1%
2010 1.5% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.5% 10.4% 12.6% 2
1970s 5.5% 4.8% 6.3% 2
1980s 2.6% 2.0% 3.2% 2
1990s 1.9% 1.4% 2.4% 2
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 119 Sweden 1.7% compare
  2. 120 Albania 1.6% compare
  3. 120 Germany 1.6% compare
  4. 123 Armenia 1.4% compare
  5. 124 Korea 1.0% compare
  6. 125 Hungary 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United States of America?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in United States of America was 1.5% 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
How does United States of America rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
United States of America ranks 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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