Italy vs Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Italy
16.4%
in 2010
Mexico
16.1%
in 2010
Italy rank
59th
Mexico rank
61st

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

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.4% against 16.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Italy ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 61st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 47.1% 13.0% 34.1% Italy
1970s 46.8% 17.1% 29.7% Italy
1980s 39.0% 19.2% 19.9% Italy
1990s 29.8% 19.7% 10.1% Italy
2000s 21.3% 17.8% 3.5% Italy
2010s 16.4% 16.1% 0.3% Italy

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., Italy or Mexico?
Italy, at 16.4% against 16.1% in Mexico as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Italy and Mexico?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 61st 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