Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho

Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 12.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.7%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 0.61965: 0.651970: 2.21975: 41980: 5.81985: 7.91990: 11.11995: 14.82000: 19.42005: 30.72010: 12.7

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho stood at 12.7%.

The figure is down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 30.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 115th 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 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Lesotho, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.7% +8.3%
1970 2.2% +244.6%
1975 4.0% +79.9%
1980 5.8% +44.2%
1985 7.9% +35.6%
1990 11.1% +40.7%
1995 14.8% +33.2%
2000 19.4% +31.2%
2005 30.7% +58.3%
2010 12.7% -58.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
1970s 3.1% 2.2% 4.0% 2
1980s 6.8% 5.8% 7.9% 2
1990s 12.9% 11.1% 14.8% 2
2000s 25.0% 19.4% 30.7% 2
2010s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 112 Tunisia 13.1% compare
  2. 113 Benin 13.0% compare
  3. 114 Portugal 13.0% compare
  4. 116 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.3% compare
  5. 117 Nepal 10.5% compare
  6. 118 Zimbabwe 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho was 12.7% 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 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Lesotho ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary