Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Lesotho
Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 26.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 26.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 26.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.0% | — |
| 1965 | 8.8% | +47.7% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | +115.5% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 16.3% | 20.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Lesotho?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Lesotho was 26.1% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
- Lesotho ranks 20th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary