China vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary
China
73.8%
in 2010
South Africa
73.5%
in 2010
China rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 73.8% against 73.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 25.1% | 19.8% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 26.8% | 15.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 26.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 34.1% | 1.4% | China |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 48.6% | 13.3% | China |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 73.5% | 0.2% | China |
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, China or South Africa?
- China, at 73.8% against 73.5% in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary between China and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
- China ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)