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

Ireland
43.6%
in 2010
Uruguay
40.9%
in 2010
Ireland rank
9th
Uruguay rank
12th

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

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 43.6% against 40.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 41.6% 21.7% 19.9% Ireland
1970s 46.4% 26.7% 19.7% Ireland
1980s 44.4% 30.6% 13.8% Ireland
1990s 41.1% 29.1% 12.1% Ireland
2000s 38.3% 37.9% 0.4% Ireland
2010s 43.6% 40.9% 2.8% 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 Uruguay?
Ireland, at 43.6% against 40.9% in Uruguay as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and Uruguay?
2.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Ireland ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 12th 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