Portugal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Portugal
41.0%
in 2010
Tanzania, United Republic of
49.0%
in 2010
Portugal rank
3rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
1st

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

  • Portugal
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 49.0% against 41.0% in Portugal, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 3rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 1st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 23.7% 8.6% 15.1% Portugal
1970s 32.7% 9.9% 22.8% Portugal
1980s 42.2% 17.6% 24.6% Portugal
1990s 47.1% 30.3% 16.8% Portugal
2000s 44.5% 43.6% 0.9% Portugal
2010s 41.0% 49.0% 8.0% Tanzania, United Republic of

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., Portugal or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49.0% against 41.0% in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Portugal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
8.0%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Portugal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Portugal ranks 3rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 1st 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