Singapore vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary

Singapore
25.2%
in 2010
Switzerland
23.9%
in 2010
Singapore rank
11th
Switzerland rank
12th

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

  • Singapore
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 25.2% against 23.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Singapore ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.8% 6.1% 5.3% Switzerland
1970s 1.3% 6.5% 5.2% Switzerland
1980s 2.1% 8.1% 6.0% Switzerland
1990s 3.2% 11.9% 8.7% Switzerland
2000s 9.4% 15.8% 6.3% Switzerland
2010s 25.2% 23.9% 1.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary, Singapore or Switzerland?
Singapore, at 25.2% against 23.9% in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary between Singapore and Switzerland?
1.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with tertiary?
Singapore ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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 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 45-49 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 45-49 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary