Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.

Saudi Arabia
15.9%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
15.5%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sri Lanka
102030196019852010

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.9% against 15.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 10.3% 6.7% 3.7% Saudi Arabia
1970s 11.3% 20.9% 9.5% Sri Lanka
1980s 12.6% 30.5% 17.9% Sri Lanka
1990s 12.2% 22.3% 10.0% Sri Lanka
2000s 14.1% 13.1% 1.0% Saudi Arabia
2010s 15.9% 15.5% 0.4% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling., Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
Saudi Arabia, at 15.9% against 15.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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 50-54 with primary schooling. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Completed Primary