Germany vs Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary

Germany
70.4%
in 2010
Sweden
72.2%
in 2010
Germany rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 72.2% against 70.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 14.5% 33.5% 19.0% Sweden
1970s 21.8% 55.4% 33.6% Sweden
1980s 42.3% 55.5% 13.2% Sweden
1990s 53.6% 65.8% 12.2% Sweden
2000s 60.7% 59.0% 1.6% Germany
2010s 70.4% 72.2% 1.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 72.2% against 70.4% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary between Germany and Sweden?
1.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 20-24 with secondary?
Germany ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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 20-24 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 20-24 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary