Japan vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

Japan
22.5%
in 2010
Sri Lanka
22.3%
in 2010
Japan rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
39th

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

  • Japan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 22.5% against 22.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Japan ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 42.8% 4.3% 38.4% Japan
1970s 49.1% 16.0% 33.0% Japan
1980s 46.7% 27.5% 19.2% Japan
1990s 40.6% 24.1% 16.5% Japan
2000s 29.9% 18.4% 11.5% Japan
2010s 22.5% 22.3% 0.2% Japan

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., Japan or Sri Lanka?
Japan, at 22.5% against 22.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Japan and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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