Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with no education

Botswana
15.7%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
18.1%
in 2010
Botswana rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with no education over time

  • Botswana
  • Saudi Arabia
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.1% against 15.7% in Botswana, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 72.7% 61.2% 11.5% Botswana
1970s 64.4% 56.8% 7.6% Botswana
1980s 50.7% 46.8% 4.0% Botswana
1990s 36.7% 33.5% 3.2% Botswana
2000s 22.4% 24.3% 1.9% Saudi Arabia
2010s 15.7% 18.1% 2.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 18.1% against 15.7% in Botswana as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
2.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education?
Botswana ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd 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+ with no education. 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+ with no education
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
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Percentage of population age 25+ with no education