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

China
61.8%
in 2010
Denmark
61.6%
in 2010
China rank
27th
Denmark rank
29th

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

  • China
  • Denmark
0204060196019852010

How they compare

China currently reports 61.8% against 61.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

China ranks 27th and Denmark ranks 29th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
1960s 7.6% 23.1% 15.5% Denmark
1970s 14.4% 28.8% 14.4% Denmark
1980s 25.0% 38.9% 13.9% Denmark
1990s 37.8% 50.4% 12.6% Denmark
2000s 51.4% 63.6% 12.2% Denmark
2010s 61.8% 61.6% 0.1% China

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 Denmark?
China, at 61.8% against 61.6% in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between China and Denmark?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
China ranks 27th and Denmark ranks 29th 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)