How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Denmark vs Italy: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Denmark

66.7%

in 2010

Italy

65.6%

in 2010

Denmark rank

25th

Italy rank

28th

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

Denmark
Italy

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 66.7% against 65.6% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Denmark ranks 25th and Italy ranks 28th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1960s	28.4%	18.5%	10.0%	Denmark
1970s	39.0%	28.0%	11.0%	Denmark
1980s	47.5%	42.4%	5.0%	Denmark
1990s	58.2%	52.8%	5.4%	Denmark
2000s	65.6%	61.8%	3.8%	Denmark
2010s	66.7%	65.6%	1.0%	Denmark

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., Denmark or Italy?: Denmark, at 66.7% against 65.6% in Italy as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Denmark and Italy?: 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?: Denmark ranks 25th and Italy ranks 28th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit: Incomplete and 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: 04 September 2026

Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)