Japan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

Japan
32.3%
in 2010
Syrian Arab Republic
31.1%
in 2010
Japan rank
69th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
72nd

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

  • Japan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Japan currently reports 32.3% against 31.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Japan ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 72nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 75.6% 11.8% 63.7% Japan
1970s 80.7% 12.3% 68.4% Japan
1980s 73.5% 17.9% 55.7% Japan
1990s 61.2% 31.2% 30.0% Japan
2000s 43.5% 37.1% 6.4% Japan
2010s 32.3% 31.1% 1.2% 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Japan, at 32.3% against 31.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Japan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Japan ranks 69th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 72nd 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

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