Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary

Sweden
45.7%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.3%
in 2010
Sweden rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 45.7% against 45.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 21.4% 3.0% 18.3% Sweden
1970s 29.5% 5.4% 24.1% Sweden
1980s 36.9% 6.4% 30.5% Sweden
1990s 44.5% 6.8% 37.8% Sweden
2000s 47.4% 19.4% 27.9% Sweden
2010s 45.7% 45.3% 0.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 45.7% against 45.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary?
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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 female population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 female population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary