France vs Sweden: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary

France
33.8%
in 2010
Sweden
34.8%
in 2010
France rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd

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

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 34.8% against 33.8% in France, a difference of 1.0%.

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

France ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 5.9% 3.3% Sweden
1970s 5.0% 11.2% 6.3% Sweden
1980s 11.8% 20.9% 9.1% Sweden
1990s 16.6% 28.2% 11.5% Sweden
2000s 21.0% 28.2% 7.2% Sweden
2010s 33.8% 34.8% 1.0% Sweden

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, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 34.8% against 33.8% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary between France and Sweden?
1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with tertiary?
France ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)