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

Uganda: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 9.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.1%
World rank
91st
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.7%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02.557.51012.51960198520101960: 1.91965: 1.11970: 0.71975: 4.41980: 6.71985: 4.91990: 6.21995: 10.42000: 11.32005: 122010: 9.1

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 9.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Uganda peaked at 12.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.

Uganda ranks 91st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Uganda, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 1.1% -42.6%
1970 0.7% -35.8%
1975 4.4% +528.6%
1980 6.7% +51.6%
1985 4.9% -26.8%
1990 6.2% +27.3%
1995 10.4% +67.8%
2000 11.3% +8.3%
2005 12.0% +6.6%
2010 9.1% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.1% 1.9% 2
1970s 2.6% 0.7% 4.4% 2
1980s 5.8% 4.9% 6.7% 2
1990s 8.3% 6.2% 10.4% 2
2000s 11.6% 11.3% 12.0% 2
2010s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 88 Pakistan 9.8% compare
  2. 89 Lesotho 9.6% compare
  3. 90 Papua New Guinea 9.4% compare
  4. 92 Senegal 8.6% compare
  5. 93 Mongolia 8.4% compare
  6. 94 Rwanda 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Uganda?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Uganda was 9.1% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Uganda ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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