Latvia vs Romania: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Latvia
77.5%
in 2010
Romania
75.4%
in 2010
Latvia rank
10th
Romania rank
12th

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

  • Latvia
  • Romania
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 77.5% against 75.4% in Romania, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 10th and Romania ranks 12th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 20.9% 13.3% 7.5% Latvia
1970s 28.0% 33.9% 5.9% Romania
1980s 37.9% 52.3% 14.4% Romania
1990s 54.2% 66.0% 11.8% Romania
2000s 73.4% 73.0% 0.4% Latvia
2010s 77.5% 75.4% 2.1% Latvia

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., Latvia or Romania?
Latvia, at 77.5% against 75.4% in Romania as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Latvia and Romania?
2.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Latvia ranks 10th and Romania ranks 12th 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)