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

Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 1.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.7%
World rank
126th
of 144 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 1975
All-time low
1.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0204060801960198520101960: 76.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 76.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 76.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 79.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 74.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 67.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 51.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 32.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 17.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 2.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 1.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Germany is 1.7%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Germany peaked at 79.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.

Germany ranks 126th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Germany, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 76.6%
1965 76.6% +0.0%
1970 76.6% +0.0%
1975 79.3% +3.5%
1980 74.4% -6.2%
1985 67.6% -9.1%
1990 51.1% -24.4%
1995 32.9% -35.6%
2000 17.6% -46.7%
2005 2.8% -83.8%
2010 1.7% -39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.6% 76.6% 76.6% 2
1970s 77.9% 76.6% 79.3% 2
1980s 71.0% 67.6% 74.4% 2
1990s 42.0% 32.9% 51.1% 2
2000s 10.2% 2.8% 17.6% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 123 Sweden 2.4% compare
  2. 123 United States of America 2.4% compare
  3. 125 Yemen 2.3% compare
  4. 127 Armenia 1.6% compare
  5. 128 Tajikistan 1.2% compare
  6. 129 Hungary 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Germany?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Germany was 1.7% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Germany ranks 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)