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

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 44.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
44.9%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 1995
All-time low
39.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

02040601960198520101960: 39.51965: 50.51970: 49.51975: 55.11980: 58.11985: 61.41990: 59.51995: 62.62000: 59.12005: 54.22010: 44.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Lesotho stood at 44.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 62.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 1960.

Lesotho ranks 2nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 39.5%
1965 50.5% +28.0%
1970 49.5% -2.0%
1975 55.1% +11.3%
1980 58.1% +5.5%
1985 61.4% +5.7%
1990 59.5% -3.1%
1995 62.6% +5.1%
2000 59.1% -5.7%
2005 54.2% -8.1%
2010 44.9% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.0% 39.5% 50.5% 2
1970s 52.3% 49.5% 55.1% 2
1980s 59.8% 58.1% 61.4% 2
1990s 61.1% 59.5% 62.6% 2
2000s 56.7% 54.2% 59.1% 2
2010s 44.9% 44.9% 44.9% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Thailand 57.0% 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho 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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