South Africa vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.

South Africa
10.2%
in 2010
Switzerland
9.7%
in 2010
South Africa rank
89th
Switzerland rank
92nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

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

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

South Africa ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 20.4% 42.0% 21.6% Switzerland
1970s 14.4% 17.6% 3.2% Switzerland
1980s 17.6% 13.4% 4.2% South Africa
1990s 28.1% 38.5% 10.3% Switzerland
2000s 11.0% 45.8% 34.8% Switzerland
2010s 10.2% 9.7% 0.5% South Africa

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., South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 92nd 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