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

Burundi
39.4%
in 2010
Zambia
38.5%
in 2010
Burundi rank
29th
Zambia rank
32nd

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

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 39.4% against 38.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Burundi ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 12.5% 50.0% 37.5% Zambia
1970s 18.4% 53.0% 34.6% Zambia
1980s 21.9% 45.1% 23.1% Zambia
1990s 27.3% 49.0% 21.6% Zambia
2000s 36.8% 51.2% 14.4% Zambia
2010s 39.4% 38.5% 0.8% Burundi

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., Burundi or Zambia?
Burundi, at 39.4% against 38.5% in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Burundi and Zambia?
0.9%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Burundi ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)