Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina

Argentina: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 36.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
36.5%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2005
All-time low
25.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 25.61965: 27.21970: 27.61975: 331980: 33.61985: 381990: 38.51995: 38.42000: 38.82005: 41.32010: 36.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina is 36.5%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina peaked at 41.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 1960.

Argentina ranks 8th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Argentina, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 25.6%
1965 27.2% +6.4%
1970 27.6% +1.3%
1975 33.0% +19.5%
1980 33.6% +1.9%
1985 38.0% +13.1%
1990 38.5% +1.3%
1995 38.4% -0.3%
2000 38.8% +1.0%
2005 41.3% +6.6%
2010 36.5% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.4% 25.6% 27.2% 2
1970s 30.3% 27.6% 33.0% 2
1980s 35.8% 33.6% 38.0% 2
1990s 38.4% 38.4% 38.5% 2
2000s 40.0% 38.8% 41.3% 2
2010s 36.5% 36.5% 36.5% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Greece 45.0% compare
  2. 6 Malta 43.9% compare
  3. 7 Uruguay 36.9% compare
  4. 9 Costa Rica 35.9% compare
  5. 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35.9% compare
  6. 11 Spain 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Argentina was 36.5% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary