Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand
New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 29.8% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
29.8%
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 1960
All-time low
28.0%
in 1985
Years of data
11
1960–2010
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand stood at 29.8%.
That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand peaked at 38.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 1985.
That places New Zealand 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.1% | — |
| 1965 | 30.0% | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 35.2% | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 34.2% | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 36.7% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 35.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -18.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 29.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.1%, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 29.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.0% | 30.0% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.7% | 28.2% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 28.0% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 34.2% | 36.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 35.1% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in New Zealand was 29.8% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 1985.
- How does New Zealand rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary