Albania vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total

Albania
10.91
in 2010
South Africa
11.03
in 2010
Albania rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total over time

  • Albania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.03 against 10.91 in Albania, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5.56 4.71 0.855 Albania
1970s 5.31 5.15 0.165 Albania
1980s 8.88 5.39 3.48 Albania
1990s 10.25 8.15 2.1 Albania
2000s 10.82 9.54 1.29 Albania
2010s 10.91 11.03 0.12 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total, Albania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.03 against 10.91 in Albania as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total between Albania and South Africa?
0.12, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total?
Albania ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Average years of total schooling, 25-29, total is the average years of education completed among people age 25-29.