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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 22.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
22.8%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 1995
All-time low
18.8%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 29.21965: 30.81970: 30.21975: 18.81980: 24.71985: 25.61990: 30.81995: 33.52000: 26.22005: 27.42010: 22.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in New Zealand is 22.8%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 33.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1975.

That places New Zealand 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 29.2%
1965 30.8% +5.6%
1970 30.2% -2.1%
1975 18.8% -37.8%
1980 24.7% +31.4%
1985 25.6% +3.5%
1990 30.8% +20.7%
1995 33.5% +8.8%
2000 26.2% -21.8%
2005 27.4% +4.3%
2010 22.8% -16.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 22.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 22.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.0% 29.2% 30.8% 2
1970s 24.5% 18.8% 30.2% 2
1980s 25.1% 24.7% 25.6% 2
1990s 32.2% 30.8% 33.5% 2
2000s 26.8% 26.2% 27.4% 2
2010s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 25 Zambia 23.9% compare
  2. 26 Tunisia 22.9% compare
  3. 28 Kenya 22.6% compare
  4. 29 Zimbabwe 22.3% compare
  5. 30 Viet Nam 22.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 22.8% 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1975.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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