Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary

Iraq
11.8%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
12.0%
in 2010
Iraq rank
58th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary over time

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.0% against 11.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Iraq ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 0.8% 3.8% 3.0% Saudi Arabia
1970s 1.5% 4.3% 2.8% Saudi Arabia
1980s 4.0% 6.1% 2.1% Saudi Arabia
1990s 6.3% 8.7% 2.4% Saudi Arabia
2000s 7.8% 10.4% 2.7% Saudi Arabia
2010s 11.8% 12.0% 0.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 12.0% against 11.8% in Iraq as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with tertiary?
Iraq ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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 30-34 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 30-34 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 30-34 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary