How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

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

Ireland

62.7%

in 2010

Malta

61.4%

in 2010

Ireland rank

16th

Malta rank

17th

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

Ireland
Malta

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 62.7% against 61.4% in Malta, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 17th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1960s	73.7%	40.8%	32.9%	Ireland
1970s	76.2%	45.0%	31.2%	Ireland
1980s	69.9%	41.0%	28.9%	Ireland
1990s	61.9%	33.5%	28.4%	Ireland
2000s	55.7%	20.9%	34.8%	Ireland
2010s	62.7%	61.4%	1.4%	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 Malta?: Ireland, at 62.7% against 61.4% in Malta as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Ireland and Malta?: 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?: Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 17th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit: Incomplete and 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: 21 August 2026

Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)