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

New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 39.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
39.2%
World rank
48th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 1960
All-time low
33.9%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

010203040501960198520101960: 48.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 48.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 44.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 42.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 33.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 42.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 46.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 44.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 46.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 35.5 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 39.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 39.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 48.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 1980.

That places New Zealand 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in New Zealand, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 48.1%
1965 48.1% +0.0%
1970 44.9% -6.7%
1975 42.1% -6.1%
1980 33.9% -19.4%
1985 42.2% +24.2%
1990 46.9% +11.2%
1995 44.8% -4.6%
2000 46.6% +4.2%
2005 35.5% -23.9%
2010 39.2% +10.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 39.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 39.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.6%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.1% 48.1% 48.1% 2
1970s 43.5% 42.1% 44.9% 2
1980s 38.1% 33.9% 42.2% 2
1990s 45.8% 44.8% 46.9% 2
2000s 41.1% 35.5% 46.6% 2
2010s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 45 Nicaragua 41.0% compare
  2. 46 Gabon 39.8% compare
  3. 47 Qatar 39.5% compare
  4. 49 Iceland 39.1% compare
  5. 50 Algeria 39.1% compare
  6. 51 Hong Kong, China 38.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 39.2% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 1980.
How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
New Zealand ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)