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

Pakistan
14.5%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
14.9%
in 2010
Pakistan rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
69th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520196019852010

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Pakistan ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 3.8% 14.1% 10.3% Saudi Arabia
1970s 7.4% 14.5% 7.0% Saudi Arabia
1980s 8.7% 16.2% 7.6% Saudi Arabia
1990s 9.8% 18.0% 8.3% Saudi Arabia
2000s 12.4% 16.6% 4.3% Saudi Arabia
2010s 14.5% 14.9% 0.4% Saudi Arabia

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., Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Pakistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Pakistan ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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