South Africa vs Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary
South Africa
14.2%
in 2010
Zambia
12.5%
in 2010
South Africa rank
80th
Zambia rank
83rd
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.2% against 12.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.6% | 56.6% | 21.0% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 40.4% | 70.6% | 30.2% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 59.4% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 60.1% | 6.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 63.0% | 42.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 14.2% against 12.5% in Zambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary between South Africa and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
- South Africa ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)