Macau, China vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.

Macau, China
30.5%
in 2010
South Africa
28.5%
in 2010
Macau, China rank
70th
South Africa rank
71st

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. over time

  • Macau, China
  • South Africa
20304050196019852010

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 30.5% against 28.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 49.1% 17.4% 31.8% Macau, China
1970s 48.3% 20.6% 27.7% Macau, China
1980s 51.8% 31.6% 20.1% Macau, China
1990s 45.4% 45.5% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 41.5% 23.8% 17.7% Macau, China
2010s 30.5% 28.5% 2.0% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling., Macau, China or South Africa?
Macau, China, at 30.5% against 28.5% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. between Macau, China and South Africa?
2.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Macau, China ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st 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 primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)