Argentina vs China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Argentina
2.9%
in 2010
China
2.7%
in 2010
Argentina rank
99th
China rank
100th

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

  • Argentina
  • China
0246196019852010

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times China's.

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

Argentina ranks 99th and China ranks 100th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1960s 2.1% 0.4% 1.7% Argentina
1970s 3.1% 0.5% 2.6% Argentina
1980s 4.2% 0.6% 3.6% Argentina
1990s 5.0% 1.5% 3.5% Argentina
2000s 3.1% 2.7% 0.4% Argentina
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling., Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 2.9% against 2.7% in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Argentina and China?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Argentina ranks 99th and China ranks 100th 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary