Canada vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Canada
2.4%
in 2010
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2010
Canada rank
132nd
Switzerland rank
135th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Canada ranks 132nd and Switzerland ranks 135th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 23.3% 39.7% 16.5% Switzerland
1970s 16.1% 30.3% 14.2% Switzerland
1980s 8.7% 21.4% 12.7% Switzerland
1990s 5.7% 18.2% 12.5% Switzerland
2000s 3.5% 16.2% 12.7% Switzerland
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling., Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 2.4% against 2.1% in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Canada and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Canada ranks 132nd and Switzerland ranks 135th 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary