South Africa vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.

South Africa
8.5%
in 2010
Spain
8.7%
in 2010
South Africa rank
88th
Spain rank
85th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% 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 Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 88th and Spain ranks 85th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 28.9% 55.9% 27.0% Spain
1970s 35.5% 51.2% 15.7% Spain
1980s 48.1% 32.7% 15.4% South Africa
1990s 37.8% 19.9% 17.9% South Africa
2000s 14.1% 8.6% 5.5% South Africa
2010s 8.5% 8.7% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling., South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 8.7% against 8.5% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 88th and Spain ranks 85th 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 25-29 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 25-29 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)