Bulgaria vs Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.

Bulgaria
16.1%
in 2010
Germany
16.1%
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
31st
Germany rank
32nd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 3.4% 2.2% 1.2% Bulgaria
1970s 5.8% 2.8% 3.0% Bulgaria
1980s 9.1% 4.8% 4.4% Bulgaria
1990s 10.9% 9.6% 1.3% Bulgaria
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 0.0% Germany
2010s 16.1% 16.1% 0.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling., Bulgaria or Germany?
Bulgaria, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. between Bulgaria and Germany?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary