Ireland vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

Ireland
43.6%
in 2010
Spain
41.5%
in 2010
Ireland rank
9th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 43.6% against 41.5% in Spain, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 41.6% 24.3% 17.3% Ireland
1970s 46.4% 24.2% 22.2% Ireland
1980s 44.4% 22.5% 21.9% Ireland
1990s 41.1% 19.0% 22.1% Ireland
2000s 38.3% 20.6% 17.7% Ireland
2010s 43.6% 41.5% 2.2% 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., Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 43.6% against 41.5% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and Spain?
2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th 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