Austria vs China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Austria
16.7%
in 2010
China
17.0%
in 2010
Austria rank
60th
China rank
57th

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

  • Austria
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 17.0% against 16.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Austria ranks 60th and China ranks 57th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 5 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria China Difference Ahead
1960s 50.5% 7.5% 43.1% Austria
1970s 37.3% 14.2% 23.1% Austria
1980s 32.8% 19.1% 13.8% Austria
1990s 27.5% 18.9% 8.6% Austria
2000s 21.1% 19.3% 1.8% Austria
2010s 16.7% 17.0% 0.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling., Austria or China?
China, at 17.0% against 16.7% in Austria as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Austria and China?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and China?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Austria and China rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Austria ranks 60th and China ranks 57th 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 primary schooling. 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+ with primary schooling. 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary