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France vs Germany: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary

France
68.0%
in 2010
Germany
70.0%
in 2010
France rank
28th
Germany rank
26th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary over time

  • France
  • Germany
020406080196019852010

How they compare

Germany currently reports 70.0% against 68.0% in France, a difference of 2.0%.

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

France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 26th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 8.4% 19.6% 11.2% Germany
1970s 14.5% 16.8% 2.3% Germany
1980s 27.6% 19.1% 8.5% France
1990s 43.5% 39.3% 4.2% France
2000s 61.4% 63.8% 2.3% Germany
2010s 68.0% 70.0% 2.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary, France or Germany?
Germany, at 70.0% against 68.0% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary between France and Germany?
2.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Germany rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 26th 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)