Belgium vs Iceland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Belgium
17.7%
in 2010
Iceland
17.9%
in 2010
Belgium rank
19th
Iceland rank
17th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
05101520196019852010

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Belgium ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.7% 2.2% 1.5% Belgium
1970s 6.3% 3.1% 3.1% Belgium
1980s 10.1% 5.2% 5.0% Belgium
1990s 13.7% 7.7% 6.0% Belgium
2000s 15.4% 12.4% 3.0% Belgium
2010s 17.7% 17.9% 0.2% Iceland

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., Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Belgium as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Belgium and Iceland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th 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