Iceland vs Russian Federation: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary

Iceland
70.0%
in 2010
Russian Federation
71.6%
in 2010
Iceland rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
2nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary over time

  • Iceland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 71.6% against 70.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1960s 7.0% 6.2% 0.8% Iceland
1970s 9.4% 13.2% 3.8% Russian Federation
1980s 18.7% 26.6% 7.9% Russian Federation
1990s 23.4% 49.5% 26.1% Russian Federation
2000s 41.2% 58.8% 17.6% Russian Federation
2010s 70.0% 71.6% 1.6% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary, Iceland or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 71.6% against 70.0% in Iceland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary between Iceland and Russian Federation?
1.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russian Federation?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Russian Federation rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with tertiary?
Iceland ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd 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 25-29 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 25-29 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 25-29 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)