China vs India: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.
China
14.8%
in 2010
India
15.2%
in 2010
China rank
71st
India rank
68th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 71st and India ranks 68th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 8.5% | 3.8% | China |
| 1970s | 18.5% | 12.0% | 6.5% | China |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 9.3% | 11.8% | China |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 14.1% | 5.5% | China |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 14.4% | 3.2% | China |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 15.2% | 0.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling., China or India?
- India, at 15.2% against 14.8% in China as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between China and India?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do China and India rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- China ranks 71st and India ranks 68th 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 primary schooling. Completed Primary. 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary