Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada

Canada: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
126th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1970
All-time low
1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 21.41965: 22.71970: 23.81975: 17.11980: 14.71985: 131990: 11.51995: 10.42000: 6.82005: 3.72010: 1.9

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada peaked at 23.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.

That places Canada 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Canada, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 21.4%
1965 22.7% +6.3%
1970 23.8% +4.8%
1975 17.1% -28.2%
1980 14.7% -14.0%
1985 13.0% -11.8%
1990 11.5% -11.0%
1995 10.4% -9.6%
2000 6.8% -34.6%
2005 3.7% -45.3%
2010 1.9% -47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.0% 21.4% 22.7% 2
1970s 20.5% 17.1% 23.8% 2
1980s 13.8% 13.0% 14.7% 2
1990s 11.0% 10.4% 11.5% 2
2000s 5.3% 3.7% 6.8% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 123 Slovenia 2.4% compare
  2. 124 Kyrgyzstan 2.4% compare
  3. 125 Estonia 2.1% compare
  4. 127 Russian Federation 1.7% compare
  5. 128 Latvia 1.5% compare
  6. 129 United States of America 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Canada was 1.9% 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 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
How does Canada rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary