South Africa vs Uruguay: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.

South Africa
5.0%
in 2010
Uruguay
3.8%
in 2010
South Africa rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
65th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.0% against 3.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.

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

South Africa ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 65th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 15.1% 43.7% 28.6% Uruguay
1970s 26.9% 30.5% 3.6% Uruguay
1980s 39.0% 15.6% 23.3% South Africa
1990s 20.9% 10.1% 10.8% South Africa
2000s 9.1% 4.8% 4.3% South Africa
2010s 5.0% 3.8% 1.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling., South Africa or Uruguay?
South Africa, at 5.0% against 3.8% in Uruguay as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Uruguay?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 65th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed