Average years of tertiary schooling measures the mean education level completed by the total population aged 60-64. The dataset originates from the Barro-Lee project, compiled by Education Statistics. The temporal and geographic coverage is not specified.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in tertiary education attainment for the 60-64 age cohort over time.
- Compare average years of schooling across different countries or regions for this demographic.
- Model the relationship between historical education levels (age 60-64) and economic indicators like GDP.
- Investigate gender disparities in tertiary education by analyzing separate male and female series if available.
Strengths
- Provides a specific metric (average years) for a clearly defined demographic (age 60-64, total).
- Data is derived from the authoritative Barro-Lee educational attainment project.
Limitations
- Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
- The dataset contains only one aggregated metric, lacking individual-level or supporting socioeconomic variables.
- Data freshness and update frequency are unspecified, which may affect temporal analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Dataset, via World Bank.
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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