Estonia vs Greece: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.

Estonia
23.7%
in 2010
Greece
24.9%
in 2010
Estonia rank
12th
Greece rank
10th

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

  • Estonia
  • Greece
0510152025196019852010

How they compare

Greece currently reports 24.9% against 23.7% in Estonia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 12th and Greece ranks 10th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 3.7% 2.5% 1.2% Estonia
1970s 5.6% 4.4% 1.2% Estonia
1980s 7.7% 7.8% 0.1% Greece
1990s 11.2% 11.0% 0.2% Estonia
2000s 19.7% 17.8% 1.9% Estonia
2010s 23.7% 24.9% 1.2% Greece

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., Estonia or Greece?
Greece, at 24.9% against 23.7% in Estonia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. between Estonia and Greece?
1.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greece?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Estonia and Greece rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Estonia ranks 12th and Greece ranks 10th 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
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Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary