Myanmar vs Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Myanmar
27.3%
in 2010
Zambia
27.4%
in 2010
Myanmar rank
22nd
Zambia rank
21st

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

  • Myanmar
  • Zambia
102030196019852010

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 27.4% against 27.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Myanmar ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 21st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 5.6% 6.1% 0.5% Zambia
1970s 5.4% 11.6% 6.2% Zambia
1980s 9.3% 17.1% 7.8% Zambia
1990s 19.6% 23.5% 3.9% Zambia
2000s 24.4% 30.7% 6.3% Zambia
2010s 27.3% 27.4% 0.1% Zambia

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., Myanmar or Zambia?
Zambia, at 27.4% against 27.3% in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Myanmar and Zambia?
0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Myanmar ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 21st 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