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

Netherlands
19.3%
in 2010
South Africa
19.0%
in 2010
Netherlands rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th

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

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 19.3% against 19.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Netherlands ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 68.6% 38.3% 30.3% Netherlands
1970s 15.6% 46.6% 31.0% South Africa
1980s 19.4% 60.4% 41.0% South Africa
1990s 34.2% 51.9% 17.8% South Africa
2000s 26.0% 24.4% 1.6% Netherlands
2010s 19.3% 19.0% 0.4% Netherlands

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., Netherlands or South Africa?
Netherlands, at 19.3% against 19.0% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 73rd and South Africa 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 population age 15-19 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 population age 15-19 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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)