Kuwait vs Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Kuwait
18.7%
in 2010
Syrian Arab Republic
18.1%
in 2010
Kuwait rank
93rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
96th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0510152025196019852010

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 18.7% against 18.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Kuwait ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 6.8% 1.0% 5.9% Kuwait
1970s 11.1% 3.0% 8.1% Kuwait
1980s 18.3% 4.0% 14.3% Kuwait
1990s 22.3% 4.9% 17.4% Kuwait
2000s 18.8% 6.5% 12.3% Kuwait
2010s 18.7% 18.1% 0.6% Kuwait

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., Kuwait or Syrian Arab Republic?
Kuwait, at 18.7% against 18.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Kuwait ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th 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