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

Switzerland
48.3%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.3%
in 2010
Switzerland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

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

Switzerland 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, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 19.7% 2.6% 17.1% Switzerland
1970s 32.9% 5.9% 27.0% Switzerland
1980s 42.3% 7.1% 35.1% Switzerland
1990s 34.2% 7.2% 27.0% Switzerland
2000s 34.7% 20.4% 14.4% Switzerland
2010s 48.3% 47.3% 1.0% Switzerland

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., Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, 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 Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Switzerland ranks 19th 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