New Zealand vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary
New Zealand
37.2%
in 2010
South Africa
38.5%
in 2010
New Zealand rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.5% against 37.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.7% | 2.3% | 28.4% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 3.5% | 30.5% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 2.1% | 36.5% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 11.3% | 30.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 12.6% | 38.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 38.5% | 1.2% | 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 secondary, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.5% against 37.2% in New Zealand as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary