Barro-Lee data provides the average years of total schooling completed by people aged 65-69. The dataset is compiled by Education Statistics from national surveys and census data. The specific temporal coverage and row count are not detailed.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between average_years_of_schooling and economic development indicators across countries.
- Compare educational attainment of the 65-69 age cohort with younger cohorts to study generational shifts.
- Model the effect of historical education levels on current health outcomes or labor force participation for seniors.
Strengths
- Focuses on a specific demographic cohort (age 65-69).
- Provides a standardized metric (average years of schooling) for cross-country comparison.
Limitations
- Sample size and geographic coverage are unknown.
- Data freshness and update frequency are unspecified.
- The dataset likely contains only aggregated national averages, not individual records.
Provenance
- Source
- Education Statistics
- Collection Method
- Compiled from national surveys and census data.