Libya vs Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.

Libya
17.9%
in 2010
Mexico
17.7%
in 2010
Libya rank
49th
Mexico rank
50th

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

  • Libya
  • Mexico
05101520196019852010

How they compare

Libya currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.

Libya ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 50th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2% 1.5% 1.3% Mexico
1970s 0.7% 3.0% 2.3% Mexico
1980s 2.4% 5.9% 3.6% Mexico
1990s 3.1% 8.9% 5.8% Mexico
2000s 7.6% 13.5% 5.9% Mexico
2010s 17.9% 17.7% 0.2% Libya

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., Libya or Mexico?
Libya, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Mexico as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. between Libya and Mexico?
0.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Libya and Mexico rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
Libya ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 50th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)