Jamaica vs Korea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Jamaica
34.2%
in 2010
Korea
35.5%
in 2010
Jamaica rank
48th
Korea rank
45th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 35.5% against 34.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Jamaica ranks 48th and Korea ranks 45th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 3.3% 9.8% 6.5% Korea
1970s 5.8% 16.1% 10.2% Korea
1980s 13.6% 29.1% 15.5% Korea
1990s 21.7% 40.9% 19.3% Korea
2000s 30.0% 41.2% 11.2% Korea
2010s 34.2% 35.5% 1.2% Korea

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., Jamaica or Korea?
Korea, at 35.5% against 34.2% in Jamaica as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Jamaica and Korea?
1.3%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and Korea rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Jamaica ranks 48th and Korea ranks 45th 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