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Korea vs Ukraine: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Korea
41.6%
in 2010
Ukraine
39.7%
in 2010
Korea rank
4th
Ukraine rank
6th

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

  • Korea
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 41.6% against 39.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.

Korea ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
1960s 3.3% 4.7% 1.4% Ukraine
1970s 6.2% 6.6% 0.4% Ukraine
1980s 11.3% 13.2% 1.8% Ukraine
1990s 19.7% 23.6% 3.9% Ukraine
2000s 31.4% 34.8% 3.5% Ukraine
2010s 41.6% 39.7% 1.9% Korea

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., Korea or Ukraine?
Korea, at 41.6% against 39.7% in Ukraine as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Korea and Ukraine?
1.9%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Ukraine?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Korea and Ukraine rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Korea ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 6th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)