Iceland vs Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.

Iceland
18.3%
in 2010
Sweden
18.6%
in 2010
Iceland rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
05101520196019852010

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 18.6% against 18.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 144 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 4.1% 1.5% Sweden
1970s 3.6% 6.4% 2.9% Sweden
1980s 5.8% 10.0% 4.2% Sweden
1990s 8.5% 13.1% 4.6% Sweden
2000s 12.7% 16.4% 3.7% Sweden
2010s 18.3% 18.6% 0.3% Sweden

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., Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 18.6% against 18.3% in Iceland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. between Iceland and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Iceland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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