Libya vs Nicaragua: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with no education

Libya
26.8%
in 2010
Nicaragua
23.1%
in 2010
Libya rank
39th
Nicaragua rank
42nd

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

  • Libya
  • Nicaragua
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Libya currently reports 26.8% against 23.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 84.7% 57.9% 26.8% Libya
1970s 74.9% 52.4% 22.5% Libya
1980s 59.5% 46.4% 13.1% Libya
1990s 43.9% 39.0% 4.8% Libya
2000s 32.0% 29.5% 2.6% Libya
2010s 26.8% 23.1% 3.6% Libya

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, Libya or Nicaragua?
Libya, at 26.8% against 23.1% in Nicaragua as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education between Libya and Nicaragua?
3.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with no education?
Libya ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd 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