Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Bulgaria
46.8%
in 2010
Switzerland
48.3%
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 48.3% against 46.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 6.7% 19.7% 13.0% Switzerland
1970s 9.9% 32.9% 23.0% Switzerland
1980s 17.2% 42.3% 25.1% Switzerland
1990s 21.0% 34.2% 13.2% Switzerland
2000s 30.6% 34.7% 4.1% Switzerland
2010s 46.8% 48.3% 1.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling., Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 48.3% against 46.8% in Bulgaria as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th 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 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 population age 15+ 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
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary