Ireland vs Malawi: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.

Ireland
22.9%
in 2010
Malawi
21.6%
in 2010
Ireland rank
46th
Malawi rank
49th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. over time

  • Ireland
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 22.9% against 21.6% in Malawi, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 49th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 40.7% 12.2% 28.6% Ireland
1970s 22.0% 12.0% 10.1% Ireland
1980s 11.2% 25.4% 14.1% Malawi
1990s 3.6% 18.8% 15.2% Malawi
2000s 12.3% 15.9% 3.6% Malawi
2010s 22.9% 21.6% 1.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling., Ireland or Malawi?
Ireland, at 22.9% against 21.6% in Malawi as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. between Ireland and Malawi?
1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 49th 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary