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

Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 17.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
17.7%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1980
All-time low
6.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

1020301960198520101960: 6.11965: 6.11970: 16.41975: 23.41980: 31.81985: 29.81990: 26.61995: 20.12000: 14.72005: 14.42010: 17.7

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 Sri Lanka is 17.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1960.

That places Sri Lanka 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.1%
1965 6.1% +0.0%
1970 16.4% +168.0%
1975 23.4% +42.9%
1980 31.8% +36.3%
1985 29.8% -6.3%
1990 26.6% -10.8%
1995 20.1% -24.5%
2000 14.7% -26.9%
2005 14.4% -1.9%
2010 17.7% +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 2
1970s 19.9% 16.4% 23.4% 2
1980s 30.8% 29.8% 31.8% 2
1990s 23.4% 20.1% 26.6% 2
2000s 14.6% 14.4% 14.7% 2
2010s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 50 Belize 17.8% compare
  2. 51 Cambodia 17.8% compare
  3. 52 Honduras 17.8% compare
  4. 54 Mauritania 16.8% compare
  5. 55 Jordan 16.5% compare
  6. 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Sri Lanka was 17.7% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1960.
How does Sri Lanka rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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