Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.

Saudi Arabia
52.3%
in 2010
United Arab Emirates
53.3%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 53.3% against 52.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1960s 10.0% 9.3% 0.7% Saudi Arabia
1970s 12.7% 16.2% 3.5% United Arab Emirates
1980s 19.9% 27.0% 7.1% United Arab Emirates
1990s 28.2% 39.9% 11.7% United Arab Emirates
2000s 39.9% 48.6% 8.6% United Arab Emirates
2010s 52.3% 53.3% 1.0% United Arab Emirates

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., Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 53.3% against 52.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
1.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th 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

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