Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary was 2.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.3%
World rank
116th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in Lesotho, 1960–2010

012341960198520101960: 0.141965: 0.151970: 0.271975: 0.891980: 11985: 2.11990: 2.21995: 3.32000: 3.72005: 42010: 2.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 2.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in 2010.

The figure is down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in Lesotho peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.1%
1965 0.1% +7.1%
1970 0.3% +80.0%
1975 0.9% +229.6%
1980 1.0% +13.5%
1985 2.1% +111.9%
1990 2.2% +4.7%
1995 3.3% +49.1%
2000 3.7% +9.9%
2005 4.0% +10.1%
2010 2.3% -43.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 2
1980s 1.6% 1.0% 2.1% 2
1990s 2.8% 2.2% 3.3% 2
2000s 3.9% 3.7% 4.0% 2
2010s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 113 Myanmar 2.5% compare
  2. 114 Gambia 2.4% compare
  3. 115 Papua New Guinea 2.3% compare
  4. 117 Cameroon 2.1% compare
  5. 118 Gabon 2.1% compare
  6. 119 Benin 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary in Lesotho was 2.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary?
Lesotho ranks 116th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 70-74 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary