Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Botswana

Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 94.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
94.2%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 1995
All-time low
2.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Botswana, 1960–2010

0204060801001960198520101960: 2.6 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1965: 3.5 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1970: 9.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1975: 14.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1980: 20.3 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1985: 47.3 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1990: 82.3 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1995: 98.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2000: 98.5 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2005: 96.5 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2010: 94.2 Incomplete and Completed Secondary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Secondary.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 94.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Botswana peaked at 98.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.

That places Botswana 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary) in Botswana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Secondary Change
1960 2.6%
1965 3.5% +35.1%
1970 9.4% +168.6%
1975 14.8% +57.6%
1980 20.3% +37.1%
1985 47.3% +132.9%
1990 82.3% +74.2%
1995 98.8% +20.0%
2000 98.5% -0.3%
2005 96.5% -2.0%
2010 94.2% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.6% 3.5% 2
1970s 12.1% 9.4% 14.8% 2
1980s 33.8% 20.3% 47.3% 2
1990s 90.6% 82.3% 98.8% 2
2000s 97.5% 96.5% 98.5% 2
2010s 94.2% 94.2% 94.2% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 9 Slovenia 95.2% compare
  2. 10 Hungary 94.9% compare
  3. 11 France 94.7% compare
  4. 13 Sweden 94.0% compare
  5. 14 Hong Kong, China 94.0% compare
  6. 15 Albania 93.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Botswana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Botswana was 94.2% 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 15-19 with secondary recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
Botswana ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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 15-19 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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 15-19 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)