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

Myanmar
24.7%
in 2010
South Africa
24.9%
in 2010
Myanmar rank
87th
South Africa rank
86th

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

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
1020304050196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.9% against 24.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Myanmar ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7.5% 17.4% 9.9% South Africa
1970s 5.9% 20.6% 14.7% South Africa
1980s 13.8% 31.6% 17.8% South Africa
1990s 20.8% 45.5% 24.7% South Africa
2000s 21.7% 22.2% 0.5% South Africa
2010s 24.7% 24.9% 0.2% South Africa

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., Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.9% against 24.7% in Myanmar as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Myanmar and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Myanmar ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th 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)