Chile vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total

Chile
10.67
in 2010
South Africa
10.23
in 2010
Chile rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.67 against 10.23 in South Africa, a difference of 0.44.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 144 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5.16 4.21 0.955 Chile
1970s 5.87 4.5 1.37 Chile
1980s 6.67 4.74 1.93 Chile
1990s 8.55 7.09 1.46 Chile
2000s 9.67 7.72 1.95 Chile
2010s 10.67 10.23 0.44 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 10.67 against 10.23 in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total between Chile and South Africa?
0.44, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total?
Chile ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th 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 40-44, 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 40-44, 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, 40-44, total is the average years of education completed among people age 40-44.