Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Iraq

Iraq: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 7.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.2%
World rank
97th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Iraq, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 0.261965: 0.411970: 11975: 1.11980: 1.71985: 1.81990: 3.31995: 6.22000: 13.72005: 14.72010: 7.2

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 7.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Iraq peaked at 14.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.

Iraq ranks 97th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 primary schooling. in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Iraq, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.3%
1965 0.4% +57.7%
1970 1.0% +148.8%
1975 1.1% +6.9%
1980 1.7% +58.7%
1985 1.8% +6.4%
1990 3.3% +77.7%
1995 6.2% +91.1%
2000 13.7% +119.7%
2005 14.7% +7.0%
2010 7.2% -51.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
1970s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2
1980s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 2
1990s 4.8% 3.3% 6.2% 2
2000s 14.2% 13.7% 14.7% 2
2010s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 94 Egypt 7.2% compare
  2. 94 Nepal 7.2% compare
  3. 96 Tonga 7.2% compare
  4. 98 Netherlands 6.8% compare
  5. 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.7% compare
  6. 100 Niger 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Iraq?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Iraq was 7.2% 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 primary schooling. recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1960.
How does Iraq rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Iraq ranks 97th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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 primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary