Average years of tertiary education completed among the population aged 25 and older. The data originates from the Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Dataset, compiled by Education Statistics. It provides a measure of human capital stock across countries and time.
Use Cases
- Model the correlation between average years of tertiary schooling and national GDP growth rates across different time periods.
- Analyze trends in tertiary education attainment by country or region using the time-series dimension.
- Compare human capital development between demographic groups, such as total, male, and female populations, where data is available.
- Forecast future education attainment levels based on historical average years of schooling data.
Strengths
- Derived from the established Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Dataset, a standard reference in economics.
- Provides a consistent longitudinal measure for cross-country comparative analysis.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage for this specific indicator are not provided.
- Data is an aggregate average, lacking individual-level records for granular analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Dataset, accessed via World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Constructed from census and survey data on educational attainment.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Coverage includes many countries, but the exact list is not specified.