Iceland vs Malta: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Iceland
24.1%
in 2010
Malta
23.0%
in 2010
Iceland rank
32nd
Malta rank
33rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
1020304050196019852010

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 24.1% against 23.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Iceland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 51.3% 10.6% 40.6% Iceland
1970s 47.9% 26.8% 21.1% Iceland
1980s 42.1% 25.5% 16.6% Iceland
1990s 36.4% 21.8% 14.5% Iceland
2000s 29.9% 22.2% 7.7% Iceland
2010s 24.1% 23.0% 1.1% Iceland

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., Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 24.1% against 23.0% in Malta as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Iceland and Malta?
1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 33rd 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