Ireland vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary
Ireland
17.6%
in 2010
South Africa
19.1%
in 2010
Ireland rank
83rd
South Africa rank
81st
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 17.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.2% | 23.6% | 38.5% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 57.9% | 29.3% | 28.6% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 42.0% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 45.6% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 23.0% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1.4% | 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+ with primary, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 17.6% in Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary between Ireland and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st 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+ 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 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)