Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Saudi Arabia
23.1%
in 2010
United Arab Emirates
22.6%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia rank
71st
United Arab Emirates rank
74th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
102030196019852010

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.1% against 22.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 74th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 28.2% 6.2% 22.0% Saudi Arabia
1970s 29.6% 7.0% 22.7% Saudi Arabia
1980s 31.2% 8.7% 22.5% Saudi Arabia
1990s 33.4% 11.4% 22.0% Saudi Arabia
2000s 28.9% 21.5% 7.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 23.1% 22.6% 0.4% Saudi Arabia

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., Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia, at 23.1% against 22.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and United Arab Emirates ranks 74th 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
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)