South Africa vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary
South Africa
89.6%
in 2010
Switzerland
88.6%
in 2010
South Africa rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.6% against 88.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 31.1% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 31.8% | 57.3% | 25.5% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 36.6% | 62.9% | 26.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 59.3% | 55.9% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 57.7% | 21.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 88.6% | 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 20-24 with secondary, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 89.6% against 88.6% in Switzerland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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 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
Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)