World Bank data provides the average years of secondary schooling completed by the total population aged 45-49 across countries. The dataset is compiled by Education Statistics from national surveys and census data. The specific temporal coverage and update frequency are not provided.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between average_secondary_schooling_years and national GDP per capita across countries.
- Compare average_secondary_schooling_years across different country groups or regions.
- Model the impact of historical education policy changes on the average_secondary_schooling_years of the 45-49 cohort.
- Track longitudinal trends in human capital by analyzing changes in average_secondary_schooling_years over time for this age group.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative World Bank Education Statistics.
- Provides a standardized metric (average years) for cross-country comparison.
- Focuses on a specific demographic cohort (age 45-49) for targeted analysis.
Limitations
- The exact number of countries and rows is unknown.
- The temporal coverage (years of data) is unspecified.
- Data aggregation may mask sub-national or gender disparities within the 'total' figure.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Education Statistics
- Collection Method
- Aggregated from national surveys and census data.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Cross-country, global coverage.