Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with no education

Libya
34.5%
in 2010
Syrian Arab Republic
38.1%
in 2010
Libya rank
42nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
39th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with no education over time

  • Libya
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 38.1% against 34.5% in Libya, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

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

Libya ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 39th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 85.7% 83.7% 2.0% Libya
1970s 86.3% 77.0% 9.3% Libya
1980s 79.5% 66.1% 13.4% Libya
1990s 71.5% 52.5% 19.0% Libya
2000s 57.4% 36.3% 21.1% Libya
2010s 34.5% 38.1% 3.6% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with no education, Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 38.1% against 34.5% in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with no education between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
3.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with no education?
Libya ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 39th 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 55-59 with no education. 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 55-59 with no education
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 55-59 with no education