France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary

France
71.8%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
70.7%
in 2010
France rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 71.8% against 70.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 14.9% 45.4% 30.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 35.2% 45.1% 9.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 41.8% 58.9% 17.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 53.8% 41.7% 12.1% France
2000s 65.3% 62.5% 2.8% France
2010s 71.8% 70.7% 1.1% France

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, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 71.8% against 70.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
France ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)