Malaysia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary

Malaysia
11.5%
in 2010
South Africa
9.6%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.5% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 25.7% 28.4% 2.7% South Africa
1970s 44.8% 34.0% 10.8% Malaysia
1980s 49.8% 46.3% 3.5% Malaysia
1990s 29.3% 41.4% 12.1% South Africa
2000s 15.3% 17.8% 2.4% South Africa
2010s 11.5% 9.6% 1.9% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 11.5% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary between Malaysia and South Africa?
1.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 30-34 with primary?
Malaysia 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 30-34 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 30-34 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)