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

Sweden
48.3%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.3%
in 2010
Sweden rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

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

Sweden currently reports 48.3% against 47.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Sweden ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 23.1% 2.6% 20.5% Sweden
1970s 31.6% 5.9% 25.6% Sweden
1980s 38.4% 7.1% 31.2% Sweden
1990s 43.1% 7.2% 35.9% Sweden
2000s 48.7% 20.4% 28.3% Sweden
2010s 48.3% 47.3% 1.0% Sweden

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., Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 48.3% against 47.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 20th 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