France vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

France
16.6%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
16.8%
in 2010
France rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
92nd

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

  • France
  • Sri Lanka
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

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

France ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 87.3% 45.7% 41.7% France
1970s 77.7% 38.2% 39.5% France
1980s 59.6% 40.8% 18.8% France
1990s 35.4% 26.9% 8.4% France
2000s 22.4% 14.7% 7.6% France
2010s 16.6% 16.8% 0.2% Sri Lanka

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., France or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 16.8% against 16.6% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between France and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
France ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd 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)