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

Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 26.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
26.9%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 1960
All-time low
2.8%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0102030401960198520101960: 38.31965: 20.61970: 2.81975: 51980: 51985: 51990: 9.71995: 13.12000: 20.32005: 20.32010: 26.9

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 Zimbabwe stood at 26.9%.

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

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1970.

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 60-64 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Zimbabwe, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 38.3%
1965 20.6% -46.2%
1970 2.8% -86.4%
1975 5.0% +78.3%
1980 5.0% -0.4%
1985 5.0% -0.6%
1990 9.7% +95.6%
1995 13.1% +35.5%
2000 20.3% +54.3%
2005 20.3% +0.2%
2010 26.9% +32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.4% 20.6% 38.3% 2
1970s 3.9% 2.8% 5.0% 2
1980s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2
1990s 11.4% 9.7% 13.1% 2
2000s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 2
2010s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 21 Hong Kong, China 28.8% compare
  2. 22 Panama 28.4% compare
  3. 23 Republic of Korea 28.3% compare
  4. 25 Paraguay 26.1% compare
  5. 26 Guyana 26.0% compare
  6. 27 Philippines 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Zimbabwe?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 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 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