Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education

Lesotho
12.4%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
12.7%
in 2010
Lesotho rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education over time

  • Lesotho
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.7% against 12.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 144 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 34.3% 57.5% 23.2% Saudi Arabia
1970s 29.0% 52.2% 23.2% Saudi Arabia
1980s 24.5% 40.8% 16.3% Saudi Arabia
1990s 19.6% 27.8% 8.2% Saudi Arabia
2000s 13.9% 19.2% 5.3% Saudi Arabia
2010s 12.4% 12.7% 0.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 12.7% against 12.4% in Lesotho as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education?
Lesotho ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th 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+ with no education. 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+ with no education
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
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Percentage of population age 15+ with no education