Lesotho vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with no education
Lesotho
26.6%
in 2010
South Africa
25.1%
in 2010
Lesotho rank
67th
South Africa rank
70th
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with no education over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.6% against 25.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 144 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.2% | 60.4% | 13.8% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 66.5% | 55.4% | 11.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 47.0% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 19.8% | 15.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 41.5% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.1% | 1.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with no education, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 26.6% against 25.1% in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with no education between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with no education?
- Lesotho ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th 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 population age 70-74 with no education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population age 70-74 with no education