Belgium vs Jamaica: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary

Belgium
22.8%
in 2010
Jamaica
22.0%
in 2010
Belgium rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
35th

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

  • Belgium
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.8% against 22.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Belgium ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 35th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Jamaica Difference Ahead
1960s 10.9% 0.9% 10.0% Belgium
1970s 19.6% 2.1% 17.5% Belgium
1980s 29.5% 2.2% 27.3% Belgium
1990s 38.8% 10.1% 28.7% Belgium
2000s 24.0% 18.6% 5.4% Belgium
2010s 22.8% 22.0% 0.8% 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 tertiary, Belgium or Jamaica?
Belgium, at 22.8% against 22.0% in Jamaica as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary between Belgium and Jamaica?
0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 35th 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 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 20-24 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 20-24 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)