Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 58.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
58.5%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 1995
All-time low
22.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 22.81965: 39.51970: 35.91975: 48.31980: 50.51985: 60.11990: 60.61995: 62.32000: 59.62005: 62.12010: 58.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho stood at 58.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 62.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, 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 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 22.8%
1965 39.5% +73.3%
1970 35.9% -9.2%
1975 48.3% +34.7%
1980 50.5% +4.5%
1985 60.1% +19.0%
1990 60.6% +0.8%
1995 62.3% +2.9%
2000 59.6% -4.4%
2005 62.1% +4.2%
2010 58.5% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.1% 22.8% 39.5% 2
1970s 42.1% 35.9% 48.3% 2
1980s 55.3% 50.5% 60.1% 2
1990s 61.4% 60.6% 62.3% 2
2000s 60.8% 59.6% 62.1% 2
2010s 58.5% 58.5% 58.5% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 Thailand 65.5% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 47.9% compare
  3. 4 Paraguay 43.0% compare
  4. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 42.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Lesotho was 58.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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