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

Spain
2.2%
in 2010
Sweden
2.1%
in 2010
Spain rank
104th
Sweden rank
105th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Spain ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 105th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 48.1% 1.7% 46.4% Spain
1970s 34.2% 1.3% 32.9% Spain
1980s 27.9% 1.5% 26.4% Spain
1990s 22.8% 1.8% 21.0% Spain
2000s 8.7% 2.0% 6.7% Spain
2010s 2.2% 2.1% 0.1% 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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education between Spain and Sweden?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education?
Spain ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 105th 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