How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total?

Botswana ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.

Is barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana 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 total schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana

Name: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana
Creator: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total was 4.06 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

4.06

World rank

84th

of 144 countries

All-time high

4.06

in 2005

All-time low

0.35

in 1970

Years of data

1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana, 1960–2010

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 4.06 for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana peaked at 4.06 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 84th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana, 1960 to 2010.
Year	Value	Change
1960	1.15	—
1965	1.18	+2.6%
1970	0.35	-70.3%
1975	1.49	+325.7%
1980	2.29	+53.7%
1985	2.09	-8.7%
1990	1.81	-13.4%
1995	2.94	+62.4%
2000	3.17	+7.8%
2005	4.06	+28.1%
2010	4.06	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 4.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03, 81% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Botswana's 4.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.73, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.17	1.15	1.18	2
1970s	0.92	0.35	1.49	2
1980s	2.19	2.09	2.29	2
1990s	2.38	1.81	2.94	2
2000s	3.61	3.17	4.06	2
2010s	4.06	4.06	4.06	1

Countries ranked near Botswana

81 Venezuela 4.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana?: Barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total in Botswana was 4.06 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 4.06 in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total?: Botswana ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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 total schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Average years of total schooling, 65-69, total is the average years of education completed among people age 65-69.