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

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
125th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1970
All-time low
1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 21.41965: 23.51970: 23.81975: 17.11980: 14.71985: 131990: 9.41995: 6.42000: 4.72005: 2.12010: 1.9

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 23.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.

Canada ranks 125th 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 55-59 with primary schooling. in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.4%
1965 23.5% +9.8%
1970 23.8% +1.4%
1975 17.1% -28.2%
1980 14.7% -14.0%
1985 13.0% -11.8%
1990 9.4% -27.3%
1995 6.4% -31.7%
2000 4.7% -26.7%
2005 2.1% -56.1%
2010 1.9% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.4% 21.4% 23.5% 2
1970s 20.5% 17.1% 23.8% 2
1980s 13.8% 13.0% 14.7% 2
1990s 7.9% 6.4% 9.4% 2
2000s 3.4% 2.1% 4.7% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

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  5. 127 Mali 1.4% compare
  6. 127 United States of America 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Canada was 1.9% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 125th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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