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

China
17.0%
in 2010
Guatemala
17.3%
in 2010
China rank
57th
Guatemala rank
55th

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

  • China
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

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

China ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 55th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Guatemala Difference Ahead
1960s 7.5% 5.4% 2.0% China
1970s 14.2% 5.4% 8.8% China
1980s 19.1% 9.8% 9.2% China
1990s 18.9% 12.9% 5.9% China
2000s 19.3% 14.6% 4.7% China
2010s 17.0% 17.3% 0.3% Guatemala

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., China or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 17.3% against 17.0% in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between China and Guatemala?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Guatemala rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
China ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 55th 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