Norway vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education

Norway
5.7%
in 2010
South Africa
5.7%
in 2010
Norway rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th

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

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.9% 44.1% 42.2% South Africa
1970s 1.4% 35.0% 33.5% South Africa
1980s 1.4% 22.7% 21.3% South Africa
1990s 0.2% 8.2% 8.1% South Africa
2000s 1.5% 13.0% 11.5% South Africa
2010s 5.7% 5.7% 0.1% Norway

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, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 5.7% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education between Norway and South Africa?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education?
Norway 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+ with no education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 15+ with no education