Ireland vs Niger: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Ireland
13.9%
in 2010
Niger
13.1%
in 2010
Ireland rank
75th
Niger rank
78th

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

  • Ireland
  • Niger
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13.9% against 13.1% in Niger, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

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

Ireland ranks 75th and Niger ranks 78th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 40.6% 2.9% 37.8% Ireland
1970s 36.8% 3.7% 33.1% Ireland
1980s 27.9% 5.1% 22.8% Ireland
1990s 21.5% 7.7% 13.8% Ireland
2000s 14.7% 10.4% 4.3% Ireland
2010s 13.9% 13.1% 0.7% Ireland

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., Ireland or Niger?
Ireland, at 13.9% against 13.1% in Niger as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and Niger?
0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 75th and Niger ranks 78th 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