Malawi vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Malawi
12.5%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.2%
in 2010
Malawi rank
76th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th

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

  • Malawi
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 12.5% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malawi ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.6% 43.3% 39.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 4.5% 40.7% 36.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 13.7% 36.4% 22.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 12.2% 30.0% 17.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 11.4% 21.6% 10.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 12.5% 12.2% 0.3% 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., Malawi or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malawi, at 12.5% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Malawi ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th 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