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

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 20.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.7%
World rank
40th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2010
All-time low
3.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

51015201960198520101960: 31965: 3.71970: 4.51975: 4.81980: 6.71985: 6.71990: 9.61995: 11.52000: 14.32005: 14.32010: 20.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Namibia is 20.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 20.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1960.

That places Namibia 40th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 60-64 with primary schooling. in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.0%
1965 3.7% +24.4%
1970 4.5% +21.5%
1975 4.8% +6.5%
1980 6.7% +40.8%
1985 6.7% +0.6%
1990 9.6% +42.1%
1995 11.5% +20.5%
2000 14.3% +24.1%
2005 14.3% +0.0%
2010 20.7% +44.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 3.0% 3.7% 2
1970s 4.6% 4.5% 4.8% 2
1980s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 2
1990s 10.5% 9.6% 11.5% 2
2000s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 2
2010s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 37 Ireland 22.2% compare
  2. 37 Luxembourg 22.2% compare
  3. 39 Brazil 21.4% compare
  4. 41 El Salvador 20.6% compare
  5. 42 Laos 20.6% compare
  6. 43 Vietnam 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Namibia was 20.7% 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 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1960.
How does Namibia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 40th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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