Hungary vs Romania: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Hungary
52.9%
in 2010
Romania
51.3%
in 2010
Hungary rank
12th
Romania rank
13th

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

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 52.9% against 51.3% in Romania, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Hungary ranks 12th and Romania ranks 13th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 6.2% 8.4% 2.2% Romania
1970s 6.9% 13.5% 6.6% Romania
1980s 15.1% 24.2% 9.1% Romania
1990s 25.5% 36.4% 11.0% Romania
2000s 47.2% 43.3% 3.9% Hungary
2010s 52.9% 51.3% 1.6% Hungary

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., Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 52.9% against 51.3% in Romania as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Hungary and Romania?
1.6%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 12th and Romania ranks 13th 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