China vs Cuba: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

China
61.8%
in 2010
Cuba
64.4%
in 2010
China rank
27th
Cuba rank
24th

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

  • China
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 64.4% against 61.8% in China, a difference of 2.6%.

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

China ranks 27th and Cuba ranks 24th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
1960s 7.6% 8.2% 0.6% Cuba
1970s 14.4% 19.8% 5.5% Cuba
1980s 25.0% 33.7% 8.7% Cuba
1990s 37.8% 52.3% 14.5% Cuba
2000s 51.4% 61.8% 10.4% Cuba
2010s 61.8% 64.4% 2.7% Cuba

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., China or Cuba?
Cuba, at 64.4% against 61.8% in China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between China and Cuba?
2.6%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
China ranks 27th and Cuba ranks 24th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)