South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with no education
South Africa
27.5%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
21.9%
in 2010
South Africa rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 70-74 with no education over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.5% against 21.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.6% | 72.7% | 11.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 56.8% | 59.0% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 37.8% | 17.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 28.3% | 16.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 21.9% | 5.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with no education, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 27.5% against 21.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with no education between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 70-74 with no education?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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 70-74 with no education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of female population age 70-74 with no education