Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Saudi Arabia
23.1%
in 2010
Viet Nam
22.6%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia rank
71st
Viet Nam rank
73rd

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Viet Nam
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.1% against 22.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 73rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 28.2% 43.3% 15.1% Viet Nam
1970s 29.6% 40.4% 10.7% Viet Nam
1980s 31.2% 47.2% 16.0% Viet Nam
1990s 33.4% 69.1% 35.7% Viet Nam
2000s 28.9% 45.4% 16.5% Viet Nam
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 Viet Nam?
Saudi Arabia, at 23.1% against 22.6% in Viet Nam as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and Viet Nam ranks 73rd 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)