Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Italy
6.8%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
6.7%
in 2010
Italy rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th

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

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Italy ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.1% 2.5% 1.4% Saudi Arabia
1970s 1.6% 2.8% 1.3% Saudi Arabia
1980s 2.3% 4.2% 2.0% Saudi Arabia
1990s 4.0% 5.8% 1.8% Saudi Arabia
2000s 5.3% 6.7% 1.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 6.8% 6.7% 0.2% Italy

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., Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Italy, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Italy ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th 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