China vs New Zealand: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.

China
20.9%
in 2010
New Zealand
22.5%
in 2010
China rank
70th
New Zealand rank
67th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. over time

  • China
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 22.5% against 20.9% in China, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.

China ranks 70th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 18.4% 36.5% 18.0% New Zealand
1970s 50.7% 16.8% 33.9% China
1980s 52.3% 25.8% 26.6% China
1990s 45.8% 32.6% 13.2% China
2000s 29.5% 27.5% 2.0% China
2010s 20.9% 22.5% 1.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling., China or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 22.5% against 20.9% in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. between China and New Zealand?
1.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and New Zealand rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
China ranks 70th and New Zealand ranks 67th 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 40-44 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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)