Colombia vs Paraguay: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Colombia
29.5%
in 2010
Paraguay
28.2%
in 2010
Colombia rank
14th
Paraguay rank
17th

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

  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 29.5% against 28.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Colombia ranks 14th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Paraguay Difference Ahead
1960s 18.2% 10.6% 7.6% Colombia
1970s 20.0% 15.3% 4.7% Colombia
1980s 20.4% 20.5% 0.1% Paraguay
1990s 19.1% 28.2% 9.1% Paraguay
2000s 26.8% 22.5% 4.3% Colombia
2010s 29.5% 28.2% 1.2% Colombia

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., Colombia or Paraguay?
Colombia, at 29.5% against 28.2% in Paraguay as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Colombia and Paraguay?
1.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Colombia ranks 14th and Paraguay ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary