Germany vs Latvia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.

Germany
2.9%
in 2010
Latvia
3.4%
in 2010
Germany rank
133rd
Latvia rank
131st

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

  • Germany
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3.4% against 2.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 133rd and Latvia ranks 131st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
1960s 47.5% 27.1% 20.3% Germany
1970s 51.2% 30.8% 20.3% Germany
1980s 48.9% 30.5% 18.4% Germany
1990s 29.6% 22.3% 7.4% Germany
2000s 12.1% 8.7% 3.4% Germany
2010s 2.9% 3.4% 0.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling., Germany or Latvia?
Latvia, at 3.4% against 2.9% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. between Germany and Latvia?
0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Germany ranks 133rd and Latvia ranks 131st 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 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+ 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary