Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 44.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
44.9%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 1990
All-time low
43.2%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 50.51965: 50.51970: 57.81975: 55.11980: 59.91985: 59.21990: 62.51995: 59.32000: 55.22005: 43.22010: 44.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 44.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 62.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 2nd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 45-49 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 50.5%
1965 50.5% +0.0%
1970 57.8% +14.3%
1975 55.1% -4.6%
1980 59.9% +8.6%
1985 59.2% -1.1%
1990 62.5% +5.6%
1995 59.3% -5.2%
2000 55.2% -6.9%
2005 43.2% -21.7%
2010 44.9% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 2
1970s 56.4% 55.1% 57.8% 2
1980s 59.5% 59.2% 59.9% 2
1990s 60.9% 59.3% 62.5% 2
2000s 49.2% 43.2% 55.2% 2
2010s 44.9% 44.9% 44.9% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Thailand 51.9% compare
  2. 3 Cambodia 43.5% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 41.0% compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 40.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Lesotho was 44.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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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