Barro-Lee data provides average years of secondary schooling completed among people aged 70-74. Education Statistics compiled this measure of educational attainment for a specific demographic cohort. The dataset is part of the World Bank's collection of human capital indicators.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in 'average years of secondary schooling' across different countries for the 70-74 age cohort.
- Compare educational attainment metrics like 'total' average years for the 70-74 group with other age cohorts.
- Model the relationship between historical 'secondary schooling' levels and economic development indicators.
- Assess demographic disparities by examining the 'total' average for the 70-74 population segment.
Strengths
- Provides a specific, standardized metric ('average years of secondary schooling') for analysis.
- Focuses on a defined demographic cohort (age 70-74) and aggregate measure ('total').
Limitations
- Contains only one aggregated metric per country/observation, limiting granular analysis.
- Unknown sample size and row count prevents assessment of statistical reliability.
- Data is limited to a single age group (70-74), excluding broader population coverage.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank (Education Statistics)
- Collection Method
- Compiled from national census and survey data.
- Geography
- Likely cross-national coverage, but specific countries unknown.