Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Botswana

Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 25.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
25.1%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Botswana, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 0.61965: 0.61970: 0.61975: 0.881980: 1.31985: 3.61990: 6.51995: 13.52000: 13.52005: 25.12010: 25.1

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 25.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Botswana peaked at 25.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

That places Botswana 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 45-49 with secondary in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Botswana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 0.6% +0.0%
1970 0.6% +0.0%
1975 0.9% +46.7%
1980 1.3% +47.7%
1985 3.6% +179.2%
1990 6.5% +78.2%
1995 13.5% +108.5%
2000 13.5% +0.0%
2005 25.1% +85.8%
2010 25.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1970s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 2
1980s 2.5% 1.3% 3.6% 2
1990s 10.0% 6.5% 13.5% 2
2000s 19.3% 13.5% 25.1% 2
2010s 25.1% 25.1% 25.1% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 62 Ireland 26.1% compare
  2. 63 Bahrain 25.9% compare
  3. 64 Belize 25.5% compare
  4. 66 Barbados 24.8% compare
  5. 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.6% compare
  6. 68 Qatar 24.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Botswana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Botswana was 25.1% 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 45-49 with secondary recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Botswana ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary