Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa

South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with no education was 8.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.5%
World rank
66th
of 144 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 1960
All-time low
6.1%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 50.41965: 46.81970: 45.81975: 37.21980: 32.71985: 24.51990: 16.21995: 6.12000: 23.92005: 12.82010: 8.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa is 8.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa peaked at 50.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1995.

That places South Africa 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 50.4%
1965 46.8% -7.2%
1970 45.8% -2.1%
1975 37.2% -18.8%
1980 32.7% -12.1%
1985 24.5% -25.1%
1990 16.2% -33.7%
1995 6.1% -62.2%
2000 23.9% +288.9%
2005 12.8% -46.3%
2010 8.5% -33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.6% 46.8% 50.4% 2
1970s 41.5% 37.2% 45.8% 2
1980s 28.6% 24.5% 32.7% 2
1990s 11.2% 6.1% 16.2% 2
2000s 18.4% 12.8% 23.9% 2
2010s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 63 Singapore 9.7% compare
  2. 64 Indonesia 9.5% compare
  3. 65 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  4. 67 Ecuador 8.4% compare
  5. 68 Mexico 8.1% compare
  6. 69 Malaysia 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education in South Africa was 8.5% 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 45-49 with no education recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education?
South Africa ranks 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with no education rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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 45-49 with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with no education
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 45-49 with no education