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

South Africa
28.5%
in 2010
Sweden
27.5%
in 2010
South Africa rank
71st
Sweden rank
72nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
20406080196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28.5% against 27.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 72nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 17.4% 77.2% 59.9% Sweden
1970s 20.6% 76.0% 55.4% Sweden
1980s 31.6% 67.4% 35.8% Sweden
1990s 45.5% 55.8% 10.3% Sweden
2000s 23.8% 41.8% 18.1% Sweden
2010s 28.5% 27.5% 1.0% South Africa

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., South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 28.5% against 27.5% in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. between South Africa and Sweden?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
South Africa ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 72nd 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)