Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 34.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
34.8%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 1965
All-time low
27.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 631965: 64.91970: 56.91975: 52.71980: 47.61985: 40.91990: 33.31995: 31.12000: 27.92005: 27.22010: 34.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 34.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 64.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 4th 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 20-24 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 63.0%
1965 64.9% +3.0%
1970 56.9% -12.3%
1975 52.7% -7.4%
1980 47.6% -9.6%
1985 40.9% -14.2%
1990 33.3% -18.6%
1995 31.1% -6.6%
2000 27.9% -10.2%
2005 27.2% -2.5%
2010 34.8% +27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.0% 63.0% 64.9% 2
1970s 54.8% 52.7% 56.9% 2
1980s 44.2% 40.9% 47.6% 2
1990s 32.2% 31.1% 33.3% 2
2000s 27.6% 27.2% 27.9% 2
2010s 34.8% 34.8% 34.8% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Malawi 51.1% compare
  2. 2 Uganda 46.6% compare
  3. 3 Haiti 41.3% compare
  4. 5 Kenya 28.5% compare
  5. 6 Eswatini 28.4% compare
  6. 7 Cambodia 27.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Lesotho was 34.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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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