Malaysia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary

Malaysia
22.6%
in 2010
South Africa
23.5%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
80th
South Africa rank
78th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 75+ with primary over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.5% against 22.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Malaysia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 144 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.9% 15.9% 14.0% South Africa
1970s 7.1% 19.1% 12.0% South Africa
1980s 18.4% 30.5% 12.1% South Africa
1990s 20.9% 46.5% 25.6% South Africa
2000s 13.5% 19.9% 6.5% South Africa
2010s 22.6% 23.5% 0.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23.5% against 22.6% in Malaysia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 75+ with primary?
Malaysia ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th 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 75+ 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 female population age 75+ 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 female population age 75+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)