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

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 20.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.8%
World rank
127th
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 1.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1965: 1.6 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1970: 3.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1975: 7 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1980: 9.7 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1985: 12.9 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1990: 16.7 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1995: 21.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2000: 27.1 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2005: 33.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2010: 20.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho is 20.8%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 33.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 127th 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 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary) in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Secondary Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.6% +12.4%
1970 3.8% +135.0%
1975 7.0% +82.2%
1980 9.7% +38.3%
1985 12.9% +33.5%
1990 16.7% +29.6%
1995 21.8% +30.3%
2000 27.1% +24.5%
2005 33.4% +23.2%
2010 20.8% -37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 2
1970s 5.4% 3.8% 7.0% 2
1980s 11.3% 9.7% 12.9% 2
1990s 19.2% 16.7% 21.8% 2
2000s 30.2% 27.1% 33.4% 2
2010s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1

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  4. 128 Liberia 20.0% compare
  5. 129 Côte d'Ivoire 19.1% compare
  6. 130 Central African Republic 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho was 20.8% 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 127th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 15+ 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+ 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+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)