Ireland vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.

Ireland
29.0%
in 2010
South Africa
31.9%
in 2010
Ireland rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
20406080196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.9% against 29.0% in Ireland, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 71.8% 19.5% 52.4% Ireland
1970s 68.8% 24.4% 44.4% Ireland
1980s 59.0% 36.8% 22.2% Ireland
1990s 48.9% 50.8% 1.9% South Africa
2000s 35.5% 29.4% 6.1% Ireland
2010s 29.0% 31.9% 2.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling., Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31.9% against 29.0% in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. between Ireland and South Africa?
2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 65th and South Africa 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 55-59 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 55-59 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)