China vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary

China
19.3%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
18.8%
in 2010
China rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

China currently reports 19.3% against 18.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

China ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.2% 5.1% 3.9% Saudi Arabia
1970s 3.0% 7.0% 4.0% Saudi Arabia
1980s 6.0% 7.9% 1.9% Saudi Arabia
1990s 9.4% 11.2% 1.8% Saudi Arabia
2000s 26.4% 16.7% 9.7% China
2010s 19.3% 18.8% 0.5% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 19.3% against 18.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary between China and Saudi Arabia?
0.5%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
China ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary