Lesotho vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education

Lesotho
32.7%
in 2010
South Africa
35.2%
in 2010
Lesotho rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd

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

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35.2% against 32.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd 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 63.5% 47.0% 16.6% Lesotho
1990s 41.6% 19.8% 21.8% Lesotho
2000s 30.9% 18.6% 12.3% Lesotho
2010s 32.7% 35.2% 2.5% South Africa

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, Lesotho or South Africa?
South Africa, at 35.2% against 32.7% in Lesotho as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education between Lesotho and South Africa?
2.5%, with South Africa 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 75+ with no education?
Lesotho ranks 74th and South Africa 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 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