Chile vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Chile
18.3%
in 2010
South Africa
17.5%
in 2010
Chile rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
2030405060196019852010

How they compare

Chile currently reports 18.3% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 56.7% 27.2% 29.5% Chile
1970s 56.7% 34.5% 22.2% Chile
1980s 49.3% 47.1% 2.2% Chile
1990s 38.3% 43.5% 5.2% South Africa
2000s 27.3% 21.7% 5.7% Chile
2010s 18.3% 17.5% 0.8% Chile

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., Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 18.3% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Chile and South Africa?
0.8%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Chile ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th 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)