Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

Belgium
26.8%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.1%
in 2010
Belgium rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080196019852010

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.1% against 26.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Belgium ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 55.1% 42.0% 13.1% Belgium
1970s 64.7% 43.8% 20.9% Belgium
1980s 49.6% 42.6% 7.0% Belgium
1990s 32.7% 40.5% 7.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 24.3% 42.2% 18.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26.8% 27.1% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling., Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.1% against 26.8% in Belgium as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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 primary schooling. 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 75+ with primary schooling. 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary