Belgium vs United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.

Belgium
2.5%
in 2010
United States of America
2.1%
in 2010
Belgium rank
113th
United States of America rank
116th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. over time

  • Belgium
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

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

Belgium ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 116th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 38.4% 10.1% 28.3% Belgium
1970s 34.7% 4.7% 30.0% Belgium
1980s 21.6% 1.9% 19.7% Belgium
1990s 9.2% 2.0% 7.2% Belgium
2000s 3.5% 1.7% 1.8% Belgium
2010s 2.5% 2.1% 0.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling., Belgium or United States of America?
Belgium, at 2.5% against 2.1% in United States of America as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. between Belgium and United States of America?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 116th 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 35-39 with primary schooling. Completed Primary