Iraq vs Tunisia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Iraq
17.6%
in 2010
Tunisia
18.3%
in 2010
Iraq rank
54th
Tunisia rank
51st

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

  • Iraq
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 18.3% against 17.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Iraq ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tunisia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.5% 3.7% 2.2% Tunisia
1970s 5.3% 8.0% 2.7% Tunisia
1980s 8.6% 13.9% 5.4% Tunisia
1990s 15.6% 16.6% 1.0% Tunisia
2000s 18.7% 18.6% 0.1% Iraq
2010s 17.6% 18.3% 0.7% Tunisia

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., Iraq or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 18.3% against 17.6% in Iraq as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Iraq and Tunisia?
0.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Iraq ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 51st 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