Botswana vs Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education

Botswana
57.6%
in 2010
Zambia
56.6%
in 2010
Botswana rank
48th
Zambia rank
49th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education over time

  • Botswana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 57.6% against 56.6% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Botswana ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 49th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 72.8% 79.6% 6.8% Zambia
1970s 83.2% 80.4% 2.8% Botswana
1980s 58.4% 78.1% 19.7% Zambia
1990s 70.7% 58.8% 11.9% Botswana
2000s 66.2% 56.8% 9.5% Botswana
2010s 57.6% 56.6% 1.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education, Botswana or Zambia?
Botswana, at 57.6% against 56.6% in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education between Botswana and Zambia?
1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education?
Botswana ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 49th 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 75+ with no education. 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 75+ with no education
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 75+ with no education