Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
112th
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 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

012341960198520101960: 0.141965: 0.151970: 0.271975: 0.871980: 0.991985: 1.11990: 21995: 2.62000: 3.42005: 42010: 1.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho is 1.9%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

Lesotho ranks 112th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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% +222.2%
1980 1.0% +13.8%
1985 1.1% +13.1%
1990 2.0% +80.4%
1995 2.6% +27.7%
2000 3.4% +32.6%
2005 4.0% +18.1%
2010 1.9% -54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 2
1980s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2
1990s 2.3% 2.0% 2.6% 2
2000s 3.7% 3.4% 4.0% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 109 Iraq 2.0% compare
  2. 110 Portugal 1.9% compare
  3. 110 Syrian Arab Republic 1.9% compare
  4. 113 Cameroon 1.6% compare
  5. 114 Togo 1.5% compare
  6. 115 Sierra Leone 1.4% compare
  7. 115 Zambia 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho was 1.9% 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 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary