South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.

South Africa
27.7%
in 2010
United Arab Emirates
26.2%
in 2010
South Africa rank
59th
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.7% against 26.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 59th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 144 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 21.8% 1.4% 20.4% South Africa
1970s 28.9% 3.2% 25.7% South Africa
1980s 43.3% 7.6% 35.7% South Africa
1990s 50.4% 13.1% 37.3% South Africa
2000s 29.0% 22.0% 7.0% South Africa
2010s 27.7% 26.2% 1.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling., South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 27.7% against 26.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 59th and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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 45-49 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 45-49 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
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Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)