Belgium vs France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary

Belgium
59.7%
in 2010
France
57.1%
in 2010
Belgium rank
35th
France rank
36th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 59.7% against 57.1% in France, a difference of 2.6%.

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

Belgium ranks 35th and France ranks 36th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1960s 15.1% 6.0% 9.0% Belgium
1970s 22.2% 12.3% 9.9% Belgium
1980s 32.0% 22.7% 9.3% Belgium
1990s 40.3% 37.1% 3.2% Belgium
2000s 58.9% 48.9% 10.0% Belgium
2010s 59.7% 57.1% 2.6% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 59.7% against 57.1% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary between Belgium and France?
2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Belgium ranks 35th and France ranks 36th 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. 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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 20-24 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary