South Africa vs United Kingdom: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary

South Africa
7.1%
in 2010
United Kingdom
6.6%
in 2010
South Africa rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
91st

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.1% against 6.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

South Africa ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 91st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 29.8% 56.2% 26.4% United Kingdom
1970s 35.3% 42.0% 6.7% United Kingdom
1980s 47.8% 31.5% 16.2% South Africa
1990s 37.8% 20.8% 17.0% South Africa
2000s 12.8% 9.8% 3.0% South Africa
2010s 7.1% 6.6% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 7.1% against 6.6% in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary between South Africa and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25-29 with primary?
South Africa ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 91st 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 25-29 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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25-29 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)