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

Mexico
39.8%
in 2010
South Africa
35.2%
in 2010
Mexico rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39.8% against 35.2% in South Africa, a difference of 4.6%.

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

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

Mexico ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 45.8% 60.4% 14.6% South Africa
1970s 46.2% 55.4% 9.2% South Africa
1980s 48.3% 47.0% 1.3% Mexico
1990s 44.9% 19.8% 25.1% Mexico
2000s 39.6% 18.6% 20.9% Mexico
2010s 39.8% 35.2% 4.6% Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 39.8% against 35.2% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education between Mexico and South Africa?
4.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education?
Mexico ranks 69th 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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About this data

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