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

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 24.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.2%
World rank
26th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2005
All-time low
4.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 4.21965: 6.11970: 6.51975: 9.61980: 11.51985: 11.71990: 12.41995: 17.12000: 20.72005: 24.22010: 24.2

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 primary schooling. in Namibia is 24.2%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 24.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1960.

Namibia ranks 26th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.2%
1965 6.1% +45.2%
1970 6.5% +6.9%
1975 9.6% +47.9%
1980 11.5% +19.4%
1985 11.7% +1.5%
1990 12.4% +5.9%
1995 17.1% +38.5%
2000 20.7% +20.8%
2005 24.2% +16.9%
2010 24.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.2% 4.2% 6.1% 2
1970s 8.1% 6.5% 9.6% 2
1980s 11.6% 11.5% 11.7% 2
1990s 14.8% 12.4% 17.1% 2
2000s 22.4% 20.7% 24.2% 2
2010s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 23 Iceland 24.6% compare
  2. 24 Panama 24.5% compare
  3. 25 Algeria 24.4% compare
  4. 27 Laos 23.3% compare
  5. 28 Tunisia 23.1% compare
  6. 29 New Zealand 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Namibia was 24.2% 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1960.
How does Namibia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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