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

Ireland
13.9%
in 2010
Pakistan
14.5%
in 2010
Ireland rank
75th
Pakistan rank
72nd

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

  • Ireland
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 14.5% against 13.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Ireland ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 40.6% 3.8% 36.8% Ireland
1970s 36.8% 7.4% 29.4% Ireland
1980s 27.9% 8.7% 19.2% Ireland
1990s 21.5% 9.8% 11.8% Ireland
2000s 14.7% 12.4% 2.4% Ireland
2010s 13.9% 14.5% 0.7% Pakistan

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 Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 14.5% against 13.9% in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and Pakistan?
0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 72nd 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