Mexico vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.

Mexico
17.9%
in 2010
South Africa
18.5%
in 2010
Mexico rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
10203040196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.5% against 17.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 37.6% 12.3% 25.4% Mexico
1970s 35.2% 22.4% 12.8% Mexico
1980s 35.7% 35.5% 0.2% Mexico
1990s 32.3% 28.3% 4.0% Mexico
2000s 25.4% 20.7% 4.7% Mexico
2010s 17.9% 18.5% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling., Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.5% against 17.9% in Mexico as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. between Mexico and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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 45-49 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