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

Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 26.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.9%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2005
All-time low
5.0%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 20.61965: 10.21970: 51975: 51980: 51985: 9.71990: 13.91995: 202000: 20.32005: 26.92010: 26.9

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 Zimbabwe is 26.9%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe peaked at 26.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1980.

That places Zimbabwe 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 20.6%
1965 10.2% -50.3%
1970 5.0% -51.0%
1975 5.0% -0.4%
1980 5.0% -0.6%
1985 9.7% +95.6%
1990 13.9% +43.7%
1995 20.0% +43.6%
2000 20.3% +1.3%
2005 26.9% +32.5%
2010 26.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.4% 10.2% 20.6% 2
1970s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2
1980s 7.3% 5.0% 9.7% 2
1990s 17.0% 13.9% 20.0% 2
2000s 23.6% 20.3% 26.9% 2
2010s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe was 26.9% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1980.
How does Zimbabwe rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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