Ireland vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.
Ireland
17.4%
in 2010
South Africa
17.5%
in 2010
Ireland rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 17.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.9% | 27.2% | 35.7% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 52.4% | 34.5% | 17.9% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 37.7% | 47.1% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 43.5% | 15.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 21.7% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
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., Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.5% against 17.4% in Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Ireland ranks 86th 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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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)