Colombia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with no education

Colombia
7.9%
in 2010
South Africa
7.8%
in 2010
Colombia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
1020304050196019852010

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 34.2% 47.6% 13.4% South Africa
1970s 26.6% 39.4% 12.7% South Africa
1980s 20.4% 28.2% 7.8% South Africa
1990s 14.9% 9.8% 5.1% Colombia
2000s 10.2% 16.8% 6.6% South Africa
2010s 7.9% 7.8% 0.1% Colombia

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, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 7.9% against 7.8% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education between Colombia and South Africa?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education?
Colombia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 25+ with no education