Germany vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary

Germany
58.7%
in 2010
South Africa
59.9%
in 2010
Germany rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
0204060196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 59.9% against 58.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th 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 6.7% 6.2% 0.4% Germany
1970s 9.3% 7.0% 2.3% Germany
1980s 13.5% 7.8% 5.6% Germany
1990s 32.9% 15.5% 17.3% Germany
2000s 52.8% 20.8% 32.0% Germany
2010s 58.7% 59.9% 1.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 59.9% against 58.7% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary between Germany and South Africa?
1.2%, with South Africa 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 40-44 with secondary?
Germany ranks 17th 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 40-44 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 40-44 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary