Greece vs Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Greece
36.3%
in 2010
Ireland
36.8%
in 2010
Greece rank
83rd
Ireland rank
81st

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

  • Greece
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 36.8% against 36.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Greece ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 37.9% 25.2% 12.7% Greece
1970s 24.8% 30.6% 5.8% Ireland
1980s 22.1% 41.2% 19.1% Ireland
1990s 31.6% 45.3% 13.6% Ireland
2000s 36.3% 47.6% 11.3% Ireland
2010s 36.3% 36.8% 0.5% Ireland

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., Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 36.8% against 36.3% in Greece as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Greece and Ireland?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Greece ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 81st 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)