France vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary

France
23.4%
in 2010
Switzerland
22.9%
in 2010
France rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
34th

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

  • France
  • Switzerland
0510152025196019852010

How they compare

France currently reports 23.4% against 22.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

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

France ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.9% 6.9% 5.0% Switzerland
1970s 4.0% 5.6% 1.6% Switzerland
1980s 8.0% 6.5% 1.6% France
1990s 12.9% 9.7% 3.3% France
2000s 18.3% 12.9% 5.4% France
2010s 23.4% 22.9% 0.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary, France or Switzerland?
France, at 23.4% against 22.9% in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary between France and Switzerland?
0.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with tertiary?
France ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th 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 tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). 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 tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)