Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Bulgaria
46.9%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.3%
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

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

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

Bulgaria currently reports 46.9% against 44.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.5% 2.4% 3.1% Bulgaria
1970s 8.0% 5.1% 2.9% Bulgaria
1980s 14.7% 6.3% 8.4% Bulgaria
1990s 20.9% 6.7% 14.2% Bulgaria
2000s 31.4% 18.2% 13.2% Bulgaria
2010s 46.9% 44.3% 2.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling., Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 46.9% against 44.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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 secondary schooling. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary