Latvia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary

Latvia
74.1%
in 2010
South Africa
72.2%
in 2010
Latvia rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th

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

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 74.1% against 72.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Latvia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 21.5% 26.2% 4.7% South Africa
1970s 29.4% 29.1% 0.3% Latvia
1980s 39.5% 28.7% 10.9% Latvia
1990s 54.6% 42.1% 12.5% Latvia
2000s 72.5% 58.4% 14.0% Latvia
2010s 74.1% 72.2% 1.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary, Latvia or South Africa?
Latvia, at 74.1% against 72.2% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary between Latvia and South Africa?
1.9%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary?
Latvia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th 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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). 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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)