Germany vs Latvia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Germany
13.1%
in 2010
Latvia
12.4%
in 2010
Germany rank
36th
Latvia rank
38th

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

  • Germany
  • Latvia
2.557.51012.5196019852010

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.1% against 12.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

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

Germany ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 38th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.8% 3.8% 2.0% Latvia
1970s 2.2% 5.1% 2.9% Latvia
1980s 3.5% 6.6% 3.2% Latvia
1990s 8.4% 7.7% 0.8% Germany
2000s 10.7% 8.7% 1.9% Germany
2010s 13.1% 12.4% 0.7% Germany

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., Germany or Latvia?
Germany, at 13.1% against 12.4% in Latvia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Germany and Latvia?
0.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Germany ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 38th 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