Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 34.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
34.6%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 0.11965: 0.21970: 0.21975: 1.21980: 0.991985: 3.51990: 3.51995: 9.52000: 9.42005: 202010: 34.6

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea stood at 34.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 267.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea peaked at 34.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

Papua New Guinea ranks 9th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.2% +100.0%
1970 0.2% +0.0%
1975 1.2% +515.0%
1980 1.0% -19.5%
1985 3.5% +248.5%
1990 3.5% +0.0%
1995 9.5% +176.5%
2000 9.4% -1.5%
2005 20.0% +112.4%
2010 34.6% +73.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
1970s 0.7% 0.2% 1.2% 2
1980s 2.2% 1.0% 3.5% 2
1990s 6.5% 3.5% 9.5% 2
2000s 14.7% 9.4% 20.0% 2
2010s 34.6% 34.6% 34.6% 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 6 Colombia 38.3% compare
  2. 7 Uruguay 38.0% compare
  3. 8 Ecuador 34.8% compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 33.7% compare
  5. 11 Argentina 33.4% compare
  6. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Papua New Guinea was 34.6% 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Papua New Guinea ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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