France vs Poland: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total

France
0.73
in 2010
Poland
0.7
in 2010
France rank
36th
Poland rank
39th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.73 against 0.7 in Poland, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 36th and Poland ranks 39th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.085 0.125 0.04 Poland
1970s 0.18 0.18 0
1980s 0.275 0.2 0.075 France
1990s 0.385 0.27 0.115 France
2000s 0.56 0.465 0.095 France
2010s 0.73 0.7 0.03 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total, France or Poland?
France, at 0.73 against 0.7 in Poland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total between France and Poland?
0.03, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Poland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total?
France ranks 36th and Poland 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: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total
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
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Average years of tertiary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 25.