Malaysia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.

Malaysia
3.6%
in 2010
South Africa
3.4%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
95th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 24.7% 15.5% 9.2% Malaysia
1970s 32.0% 10.1% 21.9% Malaysia
1980s 19.3% 9.2% 10.1% Malaysia
1990s 9.3% 14.1% 4.9% South Africa
2000s 5.5% 4.2% 1.3% Malaysia
2010s 3.6% 3.4% 0.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling., Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 3.6% against 3.4% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th 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 20-24 with primary schooling. 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 20-24 with primary schooling. 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary