Barro-Lee data provides average years of secondary schooling completed for females aged 45-49. The dataset is compiled by Education Statistics from national census and survey sources. The WorldBank platform hosts this indicator.
Use Cases
- Analyze gender disparities in secondary education by comparing this female-specific metric with male data.
- Model long-term economic outcomes using average years of secondary schooling as a predictor for the 45-49 female cohort.
- Track educational attainment trends across countries using the 'average years' metric for this specific demographic group.
Strengths
- Data focuses on a specific demographic (females aged 45-49), enabling precise cohort analysis.
- Indicator is standardized (average years of schooling), facilitating cross-country comparison.
Limitations
- The dataset scope is narrow, covering only one age group and gender, limiting broader demographic studies.
- Data collection methodology and source details are unspecified, affecting reproducibility assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Education Statistics (WorldBank)
- Collection Method
- Compiled from national census and survey sources.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Cross-country coverage, specific countries unknown.