Germany vs Poland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Germany
56.9%
in 2010
Poland
60.4%
in 2010
Germany rank
9th
Poland rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Poland currently reports 60.4% against 56.9% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.8% 9.9% 4.1% Poland
1970s 8.7% 23.0% 14.3% Poland
1980s 11.1% 15.6% 4.5% Poland
1990s 27.1% 48.3% 21.1% Poland
2000s 46.2% 60.6% 14.4% Poland
2010s 56.9% 60.4% 3.6% Poland

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., Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 60.4% against 56.9% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Germany and Poland?
3.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Germany ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th 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