Libya vs Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary

Libya
52.9%
in 2010
Singapore
54.4%
in 2010
Libya rank
8th
Singapore rank
7th

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

  • Libya
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 54.4% against 52.9% in Libya, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.

Libya ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 7th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2% 3.2% 3.0% Singapore
1970s 1.6% 3.8% 2.2% Singapore
1980s 3.2% 6.0% 2.8% Singapore
1990s 6.7% 19.9% 13.3% Singapore
2000s 39.3% 14.5% 24.7% Libya
2010s 52.9% 54.4% 1.5% Singapore

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, Libya or Singapore?
Singapore, at 54.4% against 52.9% in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary between Libya and Singapore?
1.5%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Libya and Singapore rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with tertiary?
Libya ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 7th 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)