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

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 24.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.2%
World rank
23rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2010
All-time low
4.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 4.21965: 4.91970: 6.51975: 6.61980: 9.61985: 11.41990: 11.41995: 13.22000: 20.72005: 20.72010: 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Namibia is 24.2%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 24.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1960.

Namibia ranks 23rd 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.2%
1965 4.9% +15.7%
1970 6.5% +34.6%
1975 6.6% +0.8%
1980 9.6% +45.2%
1985 11.4% +19.1%
1990 11.4% +0.4%
1995 13.2% +15.7%
2000 20.7% +56.3%
2005 20.7% +0.0%
2010 24.2% +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.5% 4.2% 4.9% 2
1970s 6.6% 6.5% 6.6% 2
1980s 10.5% 9.6% 11.4% 2
1990s 12.3% 11.4% 13.2% 2
2000s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 2
2010s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 20 Honduras 25.3% compare
  2. 21 Macau, China 25.0% compare
  3. 22 Panama 24.5% compare
  4. 23 Brazil 24.2% compare
  5. 25 Zambia 23.9% compare
  6. 26 Tunisia 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 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 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