Iceland vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary

Iceland
40.8%
in 2010
South Africa
38.9%
in 2010
Iceland rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 40.8% against 38.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Iceland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.8% 20.4% 15.6% South Africa
1970s 7.1% 23.5% 16.4% South Africa
1980s 10.2% 20.4% 10.2% South Africa
1990s 17.6% 29.3% 11.7% South Africa
2000s 28.5% 29.9% 1.4% South Africa
2010s 40.8% 38.9% 1.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 40.8% against 38.9% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary between Iceland and South Africa?
1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary?
Iceland ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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 female population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Secondary
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 female population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)