Mexico vs Nicaragua: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary

Mexico
27.6%
in 2010
Nicaragua
26.5%
in 2010
Mexico rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
95th

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

  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 27.6% against 26.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Mexico ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 95th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 3.7% 2.9% 0.9% Mexico
1970s 6.8% 4.3% 2.5% Mexico
1980s 13.4% 7.9% 5.5% Mexico
1990s 19.5% 12.6% 6.9% Mexico
2000s 23.8% 17.9% 5.9% Mexico
2010s 27.6% 26.5% 1.1% Mexico

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, Mexico or Nicaragua?
Mexico, at 27.6% against 26.5% in Nicaragua as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary between Mexico and Nicaragua?
1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Mexico ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 95th 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