Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 33.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
33.7%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 1965
All-time low
30.0%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 59.91965: 631970: 601975: 571980: 58.61985: 56.21990: 45.41995: 392000: 31.52005: 302010: 33.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 33.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 63.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 7th 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 30-34 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 59.9%
1965 63.0% +5.2%
1970 60.0% -4.9%
1975 57.0% -4.9%
1980 58.6% +2.8%
1985 56.2% -4.1%
1990 45.4% -19.3%
1995 39.0% -14.0%
2000 31.5% -19.3%
2005 30.0% -4.9%
2010 33.7% +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61.5% 59.9% 63.0% 2
1970s 58.5% 57.0% 60.0% 2
1980s 57.4% 56.2% 58.6% 2
1990s 42.2% 39.0% 45.4% 2
2000s 30.7% 30.0% 31.5% 2
2010s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 4 Myanmar 36.7% compare
  2. 5 Haiti 35.9% compare
  3. 6 Cambodia 35.0% compare
  4. 8 Guatemala 32.5% compare
  5. 9 El Salvador 30.7% compare
  6. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Lesotho was 33.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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