Germany vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Germany
56.9%
in 2010
South Africa
52.9%
in 2010
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Germany currently reports 56.9% against 52.9% in South Africa, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5.8% 6.0% 0.2% South Africa
1970s 8.7% 7.5% 1.2% Germany
1980s 11.1% 8.0% 3.1% Germany
1990s 27.1% 18.1% 9.1% Germany
2000s 46.2% 24.1% 22.1% Germany
2010s 56.9% 52.9% 4.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling., Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 56.9% against 52.9% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Germany and South Africa?
4.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. 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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary