South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary
South Africa
16.8%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2010
South Africa rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.8% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.6% | 38.6% | 12.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 32.9% | 35.0% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 46.5% | 39.1% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.2% | 26.0% | 18.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 14.1% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.2% | 0.6% | 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+ with primary, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 16.8% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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
Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)