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

Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 34.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
34.7%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2005
All-time low
24.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 24.41965: 30.91970: 30.91975: 36.41980: 31.61985: 29.61990: 261995: 25.72000: 25.52005: 402010: 34.7

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 Spain is 34.7%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Spain peaked at 40.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1960.

That places Spain 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Spain, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 24.4%
1965 30.9% +26.4%
1970 30.9% +0.0%
1975 36.4% +17.7%
1980 31.6% -13.1%
1985 29.6% -6.4%
1990 26.0% -12.2%
1995 25.7% -1.0%
2000 25.5% -0.8%
2005 40.0% +56.9%
2010 34.7% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.7% 24.4% 30.9% 2
1970s 33.6% 30.9% 36.4% 2
1980s 30.6% 29.6% 31.6% 2
1990s 25.8% 25.7% 26.0% 2
2000s 32.8% 25.5% 40.0% 2
2010s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Argentina 36.5% compare
  2. 9 Costa Rica 35.9% compare
  3. 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35.9% compare
  4. 12 Macau, China 32.1% compare
  5. 13 Cyprus 31.9% compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 30.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Spain?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Spain was 34.7% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1960.
How does Spain rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Spain ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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