China vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.
China
4.5%
in 2010
South Africa
4.6%
in 2010
China rank
105th
South Africa rank
104th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 144 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 6.0% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.1% | 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 tertiary schooling., China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.6% against 4.5% in China as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between China and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- China ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th 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 tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)