Panama vs Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Panama
14.4%
in 2010
Sweden
14.9%
in 2010
Panama rank
32nd
Sweden rank
29th

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

  • Panama
  • Sweden
051015196019852010

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14.9% against 14.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Panama ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 1.6% 3.5% 2.0% Sweden
1970s 2.5% 5.1% 2.5% Sweden
1980s 4.1% 8.5% 4.4% Sweden
1990s 7.4% 11.1% 3.7% Sweden
2000s 13.0% 13.9% 0.9% Sweden
2010s 14.4% 14.9% 0.6% Sweden

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., Panama or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14.9% against 14.4% in Panama as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Panama and Sweden?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Panama and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Panama ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th 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