Mexico vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Mexico
28.9%
in 2010
Spain
28.4%
in 2010
Mexico rank
59th
Spain rank
60th

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

  • Mexico
  • Spain
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 28.9% against 28.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 59th and Spain ranks 60th of 144 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 53.0% 43.1% 10.0% Mexico
1970s 53.5% 46.0% 7.4% Mexico
1980s 45.4% 35.8% 9.6% Mexico
1990s 40.7% 29.0% 11.8% Mexico
2000s 34.6% 27.3% 7.2% Mexico
2010s 28.9% 28.4% 0.5% Mexico

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., Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 28.9% against 28.4% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Mexico and Spain?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 59th and Spain ranks 60th 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)