Hungary vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Hungary
52.9%
in 2010
South Africa
53.9%
in 2010
Hungary rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th

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

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53.9% against 52.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2% 5.5% 0.7% Hungary
1970s 6.9% 7.1% 0.2% South Africa
1980s 15.1% 7.0% 8.0% Hungary
1990s 25.5% 18.7% 6.8% Hungary
2000s 47.2% 24.7% 22.5% Hungary
2010s 52.9% 53.9% 1.0% 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 secondary schooling., Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 53.9% against 52.9% in Hungary as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Hungary and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary