South Africa vs Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.

South Africa
24.1%
in 2010
Zambia
23.2%
in 2010
South Africa rank
27th
Zambia rank
28th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
10203040196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.1% against 23.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

South Africa ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 28th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 10.3% 25.2% 14.9% Zambia
1970s 18.3% 30.9% 12.6% Zambia
1980s 29.1% 26.0% 3.1% South Africa
1990s 29.7% 31.7% 2.0% Zambia
2000s 22.4% 30.0% 7.6% Zambia
2010s 24.1% 23.2% 0.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling., South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa, at 24.1% against 23.2% in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Zambia?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 28th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 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