Lesotho Science and Technology Indicators from World Bank and UN Sources
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Description
World Bank Group data on Lesotho's science and technology base, including research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Use Cases
Analyzing trends in research and development investment based on R&D indicators mentioned in the description
Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth based on trade data
Benchmarking scientific output using metrics on scientific and technical journal articles
Studying intellectual property flows through data on royalty and license fees, patents, and trademarks
Strengths
Data is sourced from multiple authoritative international organizations, including UNESCO, IMF, and WIPO.
The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting flexible reuse with attribution.
Last update timestamp of 2026-04-28 06:38:09.181976 is provided.
Limitations
Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, International Monetary Fund, and World Intellectual Property Organization.
Collection Method
Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-28 06:38:09.181976; freshness should be verified.