Germany vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education

Germany
1.8%
in 2010
Spain
2.2%
in 2010
Germany rank
106th
Spain rank
104th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 106th and Spain ranks 104th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 48.1% 45.5% Spain
1970s 4.8% 34.2% 29.5% Spain
1980s 5.2% 27.9% 22.8% Spain
1990s 5.3% 22.8% 17.6% Spain
2000s 4.9% 8.7% 3.9% Spain
2010s 1.8% 2.2% 0.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 2.2% against 1.8% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education between Germany and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education?
Germany ranks 106th and Spain ranks 104th 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+ with no education. 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+ with no education
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+ with no education