Libya vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Libya
20.4%
in 2010
Spain
20.0%
in 2010
Libya rank
42nd
Spain rank
44th

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

  • Libya
  • Spain
010203040196019852010

How they compare

Libya currently reports 20.4% against 20.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Libya ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 44th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2.4% 36.0% 33.7% Spain
1970s 7.1% 37.6% 30.4% Spain
1980s 14.9% 26.1% 11.2% Spain
1990s 20.6% 21.1% 0.5% Spain
2000s 21.2% 19.3% 1.9% Libya
2010s 20.4% 20.0% 0.4% Libya

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., Libya or Spain?
Libya, at 20.4% against 20.0% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Libya and Spain?
0.4%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Libya and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Libya ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 44th 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