Ireland vs Singapore: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary

Ireland
38.1%
in 2010
Singapore
37.9%
in 2010
Ireland rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 38.1% against 37.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Ireland ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 3.1% 1.0% 2.1% Ireland
1970s 3.9% 1.9% 2.0% Ireland
1980s 7.2% 2.7% 4.5% Ireland
1990s 13.0% 3.9% 9.1% Ireland
2000s 20.0% 17.1% 2.8% Ireland
2010s 38.1% 37.9% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary, Ireland or Singapore?
Ireland, at 38.1% against 37.9% in Singapore as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary between Ireland and Singapore?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd 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 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 40-44 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 40-44 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary