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

Italy
18.2%
in 2010
Libya
18.3%
in 2010
Italy rank
51st
Libya rank
50th

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

  • Italy
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 18.3% against 18.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Italy ranks 51st and Libya ranks 50th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 45.9% 1.0% 44.8% Italy
1970s 48.5% 2.9% 45.6% Italy
1980s 43.2% 8.0% 35.2% Italy
1990s 33.4% 14.0% 19.4% Italy
2000s 23.8% 18.8% 5.0% Italy
2010s 18.2% 18.3% 0.1% Libya

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., Italy or Libya?
Libya, at 18.3% against 18.2% in Italy as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Italy and Libya?
0.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Libya?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and Libya rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 51st and Libya ranks 50th 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