China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.

China
6.8%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.4%
in 2010
China rank
86th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th

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

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

China ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 144 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 52.6% 47.9% 4.7% China
1970s 53.0% 36.8% 16.2% China
1980s 29.7% 20.2% 9.5% China
1990s 29.2% 20.8% 8.4% China
2000s 12.9% 7.5% 5.4% China
2010s 6.8% 6.4% 0.4% China

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., China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 6.8% against 6.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th 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. 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 20-24 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)