Liberia vs Malawi: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Liberia
12.3%
in 2010
Malawi
12.5%
in 2010
Liberia rank
78th
Malawi rank
76th

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

  • Liberia
  • Malawi
051015196019852010

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 12.5% against 12.3% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Liberia ranks 78th and Malawi ranks 76th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 3.6% 1.0% Malawi
1970s 1.6% 4.5% 2.9% Malawi
1980s 3.4% 13.7% 10.2% Malawi
1990s 7.5% 12.2% 4.7% Malawi
2000s 11.0% 11.4% 0.3% Malawi
2010s 12.3% 12.5% 0.2% Malawi

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., Liberia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 12.5% against 12.3% in Liberia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Liberia and Malawi?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Liberia ranks 78th and Malawi ranks 76th 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