Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana

Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 17.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
17.0%
World rank
57th
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 1980
All-time low
7.9%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana, 1960–2010

10152025301960198520101960: 23.81965: 23.71970: 7.91975: 20.21980: 31.11985: 22.31990: 14.71995: 19.42000: 19.32005: 17.22010: 17

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana stood at 17.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana peaked at 31.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1970.

That places Botswana 57th 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 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Botswana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 23.8%
1965 23.7% -0.3%
1970 7.9% -66.7%
1975 20.2% +155.2%
1980 31.1% +54.3%
1985 22.3% -28.2%
1990 14.7% -34.4%
1995 19.4% +32.1%
2000 19.3% -0.3%
2005 17.2% -10.7%
2010 17.0% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.7% 23.7% 23.8% 2
1970s 14.0% 7.9% 20.2% 2
1980s 26.7% 22.3% 31.1% 2
1990s 17.0% 14.7% 19.4% 2
2000s 18.3% 17.2% 19.3% 2
2010s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 54 Congo 17.4% compare
  2. 55 Algeria 17.4% compare
  3. 56 Libya 17.2% compare
  4. 58 Iceland 17.0% compare
  5. 59 Hong Kong, China 16.9% compare
  6. 60 Gabon 16.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Botswana was 17.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 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 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Botswana ranks 57th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 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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