Hungary vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary

Hungary
61.8%
in 2010
South Africa
59.9%
in 2010
Hungary rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 61.8% against 59.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Hungary ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 3.0% 6.1% 3.1% South Africa
1970s 5.6% 7.4% 1.8% South Africa
1980s 21.4% 7.8% 13.6% Hungary
1990s 41.2% 16.1% 25.1% Hungary
2000s 60.2% 27.1% 33.1% Hungary
2010s 61.8% 59.9% 1.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 61.8% against 59.9% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary between Hungary and South Africa?
1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with secondary?
Hungary ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th 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 35-39 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 35-39 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 35-39 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary