Malaysia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.
Malaysia
18.3%
in 2010
South Africa
17.5%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia 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 Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.6% | 27.2% | 12.4% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 42.4% | 34.5% | 7.9% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 47.1% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 43.5% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.5% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
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., Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, 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 Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd 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)