Finland vs France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Finland
38.0%
in 2010
France
37.5%
in 2010
Finland rank
33rd
France rank
36th

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

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 38.0% against 37.5% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 33rd and France ranks 36th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
1960s 2.5% 3.5% 0.9% France
1970s 11.1% 6.4% 4.7% Finland
1980s 20.6% 11.7% 8.9% Finland
1990s 17.3% 23.7% 6.4% France
2000s 21.1% 34.4% 13.3% France
2010s 38.0% 37.5% 0.5% Finland

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., Finland or France?
Finland, at 38.0% against 37.5% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Finland and France?
0.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Finland and France rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Finland ranks 33rd and France ranks 36th 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