Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total in Benin

Benin: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total was 0.37 in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.37
World rank
113th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.39
in 1990
All-time low
0.04
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total in Benin, 1960–2010

00.10.20.30.41960198520101960: 0.041965: 0.11970: 0.111975: 0.121980: 0.131985: 0.241990: 0.391995: 0.262000: 0.172005: 0.192010: 0.37

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.37 for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total in 2010.

The figure is up 117.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total in Benin peaked at 0.39 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1960.

Benin ranks 113th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.07 0.04 0.1 2
1970s 0.115 0.11 0.12 2
1980s 0.185 0.13 0.24 2
1990s 0.325 0.26 0.39 2
2000s 0.18 0.17 0.19 2
2010s 0.37 0.37 0.37 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 110 Uganda 0.43 compare
  2. 111 Zambia 0.4 compare
  3. 112 Thailand 0.38 compare
  4. 114 Libya 0.36 compare
  5. 115 Cambodia 0.35 compare
  6. 116 Gabon 0.31 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More reference data data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total in Benin?
Barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total in Benin was 0.37 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.39 in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1960.
How does Benin rank for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total?
Benin ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 70-74, total
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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Average years of secondary schooling, 70-74, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people age 70-74.