Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana

Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 4.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
4.8%
World rank
84th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 1980
All-time low
4.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 23.81965: 23.81970: 231975: 22.81980: 31.11985: 23.61990: 17.21995: 16.92000: 11.12005: 10.92010: 4.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana stood at 4.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana peaked at 31.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2010.

That places Botswana 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Botswana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 23.8%
1965 23.8% +0.0%
1970 23.0% -3.4%
1975 22.8% -0.8%
1980 31.1% +36.3%
1985 23.6% -24.0%
1990 17.2% -27.3%
1995 16.9% -1.6%
2000 11.1% -34.2%
2005 10.9% -1.8%
2010 4.8% -56.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 2
1970s 22.9% 22.8% 23.0% 2
1980s 27.4% 23.6% 31.1% 2
1990s 17.1% 16.9% 17.2% 2
2000s 11.0% 10.9% 11.1% 2
2010s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1

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  3. 83 Niger 4.9% compare
  4. 85 Austria 4.6% compare
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  6. 87 Ghana 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Botswana was 4.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2010.
How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Botswana ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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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