France vs Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

France
17.8%
in 2010
Italy
18.2%
in 2010
France rank
54th
Italy rank
51st

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

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.2% against 17.8% in France, a difference of 0.4%.

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

France ranks 54th and Italy ranks 51st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 33.1% 45.9% 12.8% Italy
1970s 35.6% 48.5% 12.9% Italy
1980s 29.0% 43.2% 14.2% Italy
1990s 24.6% 33.4% 8.8% Italy
2000s 20.5% 23.8% 3.4% Italy
2010s 17.8% 18.2% 0.4% Italy

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., France or Italy?
Italy, at 18.2% against 17.8% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between France and Italy?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Italy rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
France ranks 54th and Italy ranks 51st 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