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

Sweden
48.1%
in 2010
Tonga
47.9%
in 2010
Sweden rank
18th
Tonga rank
19th

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

  • Sweden
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Sweden ranks 18th and Tonga ranks 19th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Tonga Difference Ahead
1960s 19.7% 4.3% 15.4% Sweden
1970s 27.8% 4.4% 23.4% Sweden
1980s 35.7% 6.5% 29.2% Sweden
1990s 40.9% 9.6% 31.3% Sweden
2000s 49.1% 10.9% 38.2% Sweden
2010s 48.1% 47.9% 0.2% Sweden

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 Tonga?
Sweden, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Tonga as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Sweden and Tonga?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tonga?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Sweden and Tonga rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Sweden ranks 18th and Tonga ranks 19th 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