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

Germany
70.0%
in 2010
Sweden
68.7%
in 2010
Germany rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
20406080196019852010

How they compare

Germany currently reports 70.0% against 68.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 19.6% 25.4% 5.8% Sweden
1970s 16.8% 32.6% 15.8% Sweden
1980s 19.1% 43.7% 24.6% Sweden
1990s 39.3% 51.6% 12.3% Sweden
2000s 63.8% 67.4% 3.6% Sweden
2010s 70.0% 68.7% 1.3% 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, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 70.0% against 68.7% in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary between Germany and Sweden?
1.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Germany ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th 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)