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

Jamaica
24.2%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
23.9%
in 2010
Jamaica rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
67th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Sri Lanka
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 24.2% against 23.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Jamaica ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 76.1% 44.1% 31.9% Jamaica
1970s 88.5% 44.8% 43.7% Jamaica
1980s 87.4% 53.3% 34.0% Jamaica
1990s 77.7% 35.4% 42.3% Jamaica
2000s 42.4% 20.1% 22.3% Jamaica
2010s 24.2% 23.9% 0.3% Jamaica

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., Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
Jamaica, at 24.2% against 23.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th 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. 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 50-54 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)