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

South Africa
31.9%
in 2010
Tunisia
29.8%
in 2010
South Africa rank
62nd
Tunisia rank
64th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.9% against 29.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 2.1%.

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

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

South Africa ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 64th 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 Tunisia Difference Ahead
1960s 19.5% 4.3% 15.2% South Africa
1970s 24.4% 5.2% 19.2% South Africa
1980s 36.8% 9.2% 27.6% South Africa
1990s 50.8% 8.9% 41.9% South Africa
2000s 29.4% 21.3% 8.2% South Africa
2010s 31.9% 29.8% 2.1% 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., South Africa or Tunisia?
South Africa, at 31.9% against 29.8% in Tunisia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Tunisia?
2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 64th 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)