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

Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 1.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.8%
World rank
123rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 1970
All-time low
1.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 43.51965: 41.21970: 43.61975: 37.31980: 31.21985: 25.11990: 17.41995: 15.82000: 2.82005: 32010: 1.8

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 Sweden is 1.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden peaked at 43.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.

That places Sweden 123rd 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 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sweden, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 43.5%
1965 41.2% -5.3%
1970 43.6% +5.8%
1975 37.3% -14.3%
1980 31.2% -16.3%
1985 25.1% -19.7%
1990 17.4% -30.5%
1995 15.8% -9.6%
2000 2.8% -82.2%
2005 3.0% +5.0%
2010 1.8% -38.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.3% 41.2% 43.5% 2
1970s 40.4% 37.3% 43.6% 2
1980s 28.2% 25.1% 31.2% 2
1990s 16.6% 15.8% 17.4% 2
2000s 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 120 Croatia 2.2% compare
  2. 121 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  3. 122 Switzerland 1.8% compare
  4. 124 United States of America 1.7% compare
  5. 125 Armenia 1.5% compare
  6. 126 Germany 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Sweden was 1.8% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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