Rwanda vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.

Rwanda
20.6%
in 2010
South Africa
21.8%
in 2010
Rwanda rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.8% against 20.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

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

Rwanda ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.6% 9.2% 7.7% South Africa
1970s 1.7% 15.5% 13.8% South Africa
1980s 3.3% 24.0% 20.7% South Africa
1990s 8.2% 27.5% 19.3% South Africa
2000s 16.0% 20.4% 4.4% South Africa
2010s 20.6% 21.8% 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 65-69 with primary schooling., Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.8% against 20.6% in Rwanda as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. between Rwanda and South Africa?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Rwanda ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 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 65-69 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