Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, female

Republic of Moldova
5.63
in 2010
South Africa
5.39
in 2010
Republic of Moldova rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, female over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
2468196019852010

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 5.63 against 5.39 in South Africa, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.54 3.21 1.67 South Africa
1970s 1.79 3.29 1.5 South Africa
1980s 2.11 3.33 1.22 South Africa
1990s 2.55 6.03 3.48 South Africa
2000s 3.54 7.29 3.75 South Africa
2010s 5.63 5.39 0.24 Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, female, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
Republic of Moldova, at 5.63 against 5.39 in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, female between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.24, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, female?
Republic of Moldova ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, female
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

Average years of total schooling, 75+, female is the average years of education completed among females over age 75.