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
020406080196019852010

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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)