Kenya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education

Kenya
66.0%
in 2010
Syrian Arab Republic
63.1%
in 2010
Kenya rank
41st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
43rd

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

  • Kenya
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 66.0% against 63.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.9%.

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

Kenya ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 88.5% 87.7% 0.9% Kenya
1970s 91.5% 87.1% 4.4% Kenya
1980s 84.3% 80.7% 3.6% Kenya
1990s 80.5% 65.2% 15.3% Kenya
2000s 71.1% 57.5% 13.6% Kenya
2010s 66.0% 63.1% 2.9% Kenya

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, Kenya or Syrian Arab Republic?
Kenya, at 66.0% against 63.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education between Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.9%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education?
Kenya ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 43rd 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
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Percentage of population age 75+ with no education