Sweden vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Sweden
48.1%
in 2010
Switzerland
49.3%
in 2010
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
20304050196019852010

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 49.3% against 48.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 19.7% 18.2% 1.5% Sweden
1970s 27.8% 30.6% 2.8% Switzerland
1980s 35.7% 39.9% 4.2% Switzerland
1990s 40.9% 35.2% 5.8% Sweden
2000s 49.1% 36.4% 12.7% Sweden
2010s 48.1% 49.3% 1.1% Switzerland

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., Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 49.3% against 48.1% in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Sweden and Switzerland?
1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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