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

Kazakhstan
72.9%
in 2010
South Africa
72.3%
in 2010
Kazakhstan rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 72.9% against 72.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Kazakhstan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 18.8% 25.4% 6.6% South Africa
1970s 28.4% 27.9% 0.5% Kazakhstan
1980s 45.1% 28.7% 16.4% Kazakhstan
1990s 59.6% 42.3% 17.4% Kazakhstan
2000s 76.5% 58.6% 17.8% Kazakhstan
2010s 72.9% 72.3% 0.6% Kazakhstan

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., Kazakhstan or South Africa?
Kazakhstan, at 72.9% against 72.3% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
0.6%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Kazakhstan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)