Average years of secondary schooling for females aged 40-44 provides a specific measure of educational attainment for a key demographic cohort. The data originates from the Barro-Lee dataset, compiled by Education Statistics. It is a cross-sectional metric used for international comparisons.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between female secondary education years (age 40-44) and national economic growth indicators.
- Compare gender disparity in education by contrasting this female-specific metric with equivalent data for males.
- Model the impact of historical educational policies on the attainment of the 40-44 female cohort across different countries.
Strengths
- Focuses on a precisely defined demographic cohort: females aged 40-44.
- Provides a standardized metric (average years) for cross-country comparison.
Limitations
- Unknown sample size or number of countries covered.
- Single age bracket (40-44) limits analysis of broader age-group trends.
- Cross-sectional data may not capture longitudinal changes for the cohort.
Provenance
- Source
- Barro-Lee dataset via World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Aggregated from national census and survey data.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- International, country-level coverage.