Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Botswana

Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 29.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.0%
World rank
63rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 0.571965: 0.561970: 1.21975: 1.61980: 2.31985: 9.71990: 231995: 25.92000: 28.52005: 29.32010: 29

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 29.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Botswana peaked at 29.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1965.

Botswana ranks 63rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Botswana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.6% -1.8%
1970 1.2% +108.9%
1975 1.6% +40.2%
1980 2.3% +40.2%
1985 9.7% +320.9%
1990 23.0% +137.9%
1995 25.9% +12.6%
2000 28.5% +10.0%
2005 29.3% +2.8%
2010 29.0% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1970s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 2
1980s 6.0% 2.3% 9.7% 2
1990s 24.5% 23.0% 25.9% 2
2000s 28.9% 28.5% 29.3% 2
2010s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 60 Cuba 29.5% compare
  2. 61 Saudi Arabia 29.1% compare
  3. 62 Greece 29.1% compare
  4. 64 Luxembourg 27.6% compare
  5. 65 Jordan 27.1% compare
  6. 66 Egypt 26.4% compare
  7. 66 Panama 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Botswana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Botswana was 29.0% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1965.
How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Botswana ranks 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ 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 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary