Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Australia

Australia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 3.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.5%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 1960
All-time low
3.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Australia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 25.21965: 23.11970: 18.71975: 11.71980: 5.31985: 4.71990: 4.81995: 4.92000: 5.52005: 5.12010: 3.5

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.5% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Australia peaked at 25.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 112th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Australia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 25.2%
1965 23.1% -8.5%
1970 18.7% -18.8%
1975 11.7% -37.4%
1980 5.3% -54.8%
1985 4.7% -10.9%
1990 4.8% +1.3%
1995 4.9% +3.3%
2000 5.5% +12.3%
2005 5.1% -8.1%
2010 3.5% -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.1% 23.1% 25.2% 2
1970s 15.2% 11.7% 18.7% 2
1980s 5.0% 4.7% 5.3% 2
1990s 4.9% 4.8% 4.9% 2
2000s 5.3% 5.1% 5.5% 2
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 109 Ghana 5.2% compare
  2. 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.0% compare
  3. 111 Barbados 4.9% compare
  4. 113 Albania 2.7% compare
  5. 114 Mali 2.5% compare
  6. 115 Serbia 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Australia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Australia was 3.5% 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Australia ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary