South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary
South Africa
16.4%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
15.9%
in 2010
South Africa rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.4% against 15.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.3% | 37.3% | 14.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 31.0% | 40.8% | 9.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 43.4% | 45.3% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 28.9% | 19.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 16.5% | 10.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 16.4% against 15.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 40-44 with primary?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)