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

Germany
16.1%
in 2010
Spain
17.0%
in 2010
Germany rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
051015196019852010

How they compare

Spain currently reports 17.0% against 16.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2.2% 1.2% 1.0% Germany
1970s 2.8% 2.4% 0.4% Germany
1980s 4.8% 4.9% 0.1% Spain
1990s 9.6% 6.7% 2.9% Germany
2000s 13.2% 13.9% 0.7% Spain
2010s 16.1% 17.0% 0.9% Spain

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., Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 17.0% against 16.1% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. between Germany and Spain?
0.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Germany ranks 32nd and Spain 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 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