Gabon vs Liberia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Gabon
18.5%
in 2010
Liberia
19.2%
in 2010
Gabon rank
48th
Liberia rank
45th

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

  • Gabon
  • Liberia
5101520196019852010

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 19.2% against 18.5% in Gabon, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Gabon ranks 48th and Liberia ranks 45th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Liberia Difference Ahead
1960s 6.5% 4.1% 2.4% Gabon
1970s 8.9% 2.7% 6.2% Gabon
1980s 12.9% 7.1% 5.8% Gabon
1990s 17.8% 11.6% 6.2% Gabon
2000s 21.2% 13.9% 7.3% Gabon
2010s 18.5% 19.2% 0.7% Liberia

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., Gabon or Liberia?
Liberia, at 19.2% against 18.5% in Gabon as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Gabon and Liberia?
0.7%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Liberia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Gabon and Liberia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Gabon ranks 48th and Liberia ranks 45th 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