Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Bulgaria
46.8%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.3%
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 47.3% against 46.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 6.7% 2.6% 4.1% Bulgaria
1970s 9.9% 5.9% 4.0% Bulgaria
1980s 17.2% 7.1% 10.0% Bulgaria
1990s 21.0% 7.2% 13.9% Bulgaria
2000s 30.6% 20.4% 10.2% Bulgaria
2010s 46.8% 47.3% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 47.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary