Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 51.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
51.2%
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 1965
All-time low
27.1%
in 2000
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 66.21965: 67.31970: 66.51975: 57.71980: 49.61985: 45.51990: 37.11995: 32.52000: 27.12005: 29.92010: 51.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho stood at 51.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 67.3% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2000.

That places Lesotho 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 66.2%
1965 67.3% +1.5%
1970 66.5% -1.1%
1975 57.7% -13.2%
1980 49.6% -14.1%
1985 45.5% -8.3%
1990 37.1% -18.5%
1995 32.5% -12.4%
2000 27.1% -16.6%
2005 29.9% +10.4%
2010 51.2% +71.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.8% 66.2% 67.3% 2
1970s 62.1% 57.7% 66.5% 2
1980s 47.5% 45.5% 49.6% 2
1990s 34.8% 32.5% 37.1% 2
2000s 28.5% 27.1% 29.9% 2
2010s 51.2% 51.2% 51.2% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 2 Uganda 66.0% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 64.8% compare
  3. 4 Kenya 57.0% compare
  4. 6 El Salvador 37.5% compare
  5. 7 Guatemala 34.4% compare
  6. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Lesotho was 51.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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