Netherlands vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.

Netherlands
18.9%
in 2010
Spain
19.9%
in 2010
Netherlands rank
57th
Spain rank
54th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 19.9% against 18.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 61.6% 20.3% 41.3% Netherlands
1970s 15.3% 20.1% 4.8% Spain
1980s 18.9% 7.6% 11.3% Netherlands
1990s 33.0% 14.5% 18.4% Netherlands
2000s 25.5% 20.5% 4.9% Netherlands
2010s 18.9% 19.9% 1.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling., Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 19.9% against 18.9% in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. between Netherlands and Spain?
1.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Netherlands ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th 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 15-19 with primary schooling. 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 15-19 with primary schooling. 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 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary