Denmark vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Denmark
39.5%
in 2010
Netherlands
38.0%
in 2010
Denmark rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
34th

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

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 39.5% against 38.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 11.5% 4.6% 6.9% Denmark
1970s 12.5% 15.0% 2.6% Netherlands
1980s 18.9% 30.4% 11.5% Netherlands
1990s 28.4% 35.8% 7.4% Netherlands
2000s 39.1% 38.3% 0.8% Denmark
2010s 39.5% 38.0% 1.5% Denmark

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., Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 39.5% against 38.0% in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Denmark and Netherlands?
1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Denmark ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 34th 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
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary