Colombia vs Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Colombia
25.0%
in 2010
Philippines
23.8%
in 2010
Colombia rank
73rd
Philippines rank
76th

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

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 25.0% against 23.8% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Colombia ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 76th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 8.3% 5.7% Philippines
1970s 4.1% 10.9% 6.8% Philippines
1980s 6.5% 13.8% 7.3% Philippines
1990s 11.8% 17.1% 5.3% Philippines
2000s 24.8% 19.7% 5.1% Colombia
2010s 25.0% 23.8% 1.1% Colombia

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., Colombia or Philippines?
Colombia, at 25.0% against 23.8% in Philippines as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Colombia and Philippines?
1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Colombia ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 76th 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