Italy vs South Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

Italy
33.6%
in 2010
South Korea
33.4%
in 2010
Italy rank
16th
South Korea rank
18th

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

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 33.6% against 33.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Italy ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 18th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 32.6% 3.2% 29.4% Italy
1970s 38.6% 15.9% 22.7% Italy
1980s 43.0% 25.8% 17.3% Italy
1990s 49.1% 26.0% 23.0% Italy
2000s 48.0% 24.2% 23.8% Italy
2010s 33.6% 33.4% 0.2% Italy

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., Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 33.6% against 33.4% in South Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Italy and South Korea?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Italy ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 18th 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