Iran vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary

Iran
17.1%
in 2010
South Africa
16.8%
in 2010
Iran rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5.4% 26.6% 21.2% South Africa
1970s 9.9% 32.9% 22.9% South Africa
1980s 17.7% 46.5% 28.8% South Africa
1990s 25.9% 44.2% 18.3% South Africa
2000s 22.8% 20.8% 2.0% Iran
2010s 17.1% 16.8% 0.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 17.1% against 16.8% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary between Iran and South Africa?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary?
Iran ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th 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+ 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

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Primary
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
Last refreshed

Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)