Liberia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.
Liberia
17.5%
in 2010
South Africa
19.1%
in 2010
Liberia rank
90th
South Africa rank
87th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 17.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 87th of 144 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 23.9% | 18.6% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 30.0% | 25.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 43.2% | 37.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 44.7% | 33.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 23.2% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 19.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 17.5% in Liberia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Liberia and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
- Liberia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 87th 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)