Denmark vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Denmark
15.0%
in 2010
Spain
15.0%
in 2010
Denmark rank
27th
Spain rank
28th

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

  • Denmark
  • Spain
051015196019852010

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.0% against 15.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Denmark ranks 27th and Spain 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 Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 4.9% 1.1% 3.8% Denmark
1970s 6.3% 2.8% 3.5% Denmark
1980s 8.4% 4.6% 3.8% Denmark
1990s 9.4% 6.1% 3.3% Denmark
2000s 13.4% 12.1% 1.3% Denmark
2010s 15.0% 15.0% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling., Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 15.0% against 15.0% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Denmark and Spain?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Denmark ranks 27th and Spain 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 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