Barro-Lee data provides the average years of secondary education completed among people aged 40-44. The dataset is compiled by Education Statistics, likely from national census or survey sources. Specific row counts and temporal coverage are not provided.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in 'average years of secondary schooling' across different countries or time periods.
- Correlate the 'age 40-44' cohort's educational attainment with other economic development indicators.
- Benchmark secondary education completion rates for the 'total' population within a specific demographic group.
Strengths
- Provides a standardized metric ('average years') for comparative analysis.
- Focuses on a specific, economically active age cohort ('40-44').
Limitations
- The dataset scope (number of countries, years) is unknown, limiting assessment of coverage.
- No column details are available, preventing analysis of granular features or metadata.
- Sample size (number of observations) is unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- Education Statistics
- Collection Method
- Likely aggregated from national census or survey data.