Barro-Lee data provides the average years of secondary education completed by the population aged 25-29. The dataset is maintained by Education Statistics and sourced from the World Bank platform. The specific temporal coverage, row count, and update frequency are not provided.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in secondary education completion by country using the 'average years' metric.
- Compare human capital development across nations for the 25-29 age cohort.
- Model the relationship between educational attainment and other socioeconomic indicators using this specific age-group data point.
- Track progress towards global education targets for young adult populations.
Strengths
- Focuses on a specific, policy-relevant demographic cohort (age 25-29).
- Provides a standardized metric (average years of schooling) for cross-country comparison.
Limitations
- The dataset scope is limited to a single age group (25-29), excluding other cohorts.
- Sample size, data collection methodology, and potential geographic gaps are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank (Barro-Lee dataset), compiled by Education Statistics.
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Global, country-level (specific countries covered are unknown).