Netherlands vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary

Netherlands
44.5%
in 2010
Switzerland
45.2%
in 2010
Netherlands rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 45.2% against 44.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.1% 20.9% 15.8% Switzerland
1970s 15.8% 34.0% 18.2% Switzerland
1980s 34.7% 44.5% 9.8% Switzerland
1990s 41.0% 41.6% 0.6% Switzerland
2000s 44.7% 40.2% 4.5% Netherlands
2010s 44.5% 45.2% 0.8% Switzerland

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 45.2% against 44.5% in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th 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