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

Netherlands
24.5%
in 2010
South Africa
24.9%
in 2010
Netherlands rank
88th
South Africa rank
86th

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

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
20406080100196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.9% against 24.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 86.0% 17.4% 68.7% Netherlands
1970s 71.9% 20.6% 51.3% Netherlands
1980s 57.6% 31.6% 26.0% Netherlands
1990s 36.2% 45.5% 9.3% South Africa
2000s 21.9% 22.2% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 24.5% 24.9% 0.4% 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., Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.9% against 24.5% in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 88th 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)