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

Italy
18.2%
in 2010
Macau, China
17.8%
in 2010
Italy rank
51st
Macau, China rank
53rd

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

  • Italy
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 51st and Macau, China ranks 53rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Macau, China Difference Ahead
1960s 45.9% 35.8% 10.0% Italy
1970s 48.5% 35.9% 12.7% Italy
1980s 43.2% 33.1% 10.1% Italy
1990s 33.4% 29.1% 4.3% Italy
2000s 23.8% 24.6% 0.7% Macau, China
2010s 18.2% 17.8% 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., Italy or Macau, China?
Italy, at 18.2% against 17.8% in Macau, China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Italy and Macau, China?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Macau, China?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and Macau, China rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 51st and Macau, China ranks 53rd 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