Benin vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary

Benin
17.5%
in 2010
South Africa
16.4%
in 2010
Benin rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 17.5% against 16.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Benin ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.4% 25.8% 21.4% South Africa
1970s 4.4% 32.3% 27.9% South Africa
1980s 4.8% 43.4% 38.6% South Africa
1990s 8.1% 48.5% 40.4% South Africa
2000s 12.3% 22.7% 10.4% South Africa
2010s 17.5% 16.4% 1.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 17.5% against 16.4% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary between Benin and South Africa?
1.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 35-39 with primary?
Benin ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd 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 35-39 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 35-39 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)