China vs Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary

China
21.8%
in 2010
Philippines
20.9%
in 2010
China rank
71st
Philippines rank
73rd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary over time

  • China
  • Philippines
05101520196019852010

How they compare

China currently reports 21.8% against 20.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.

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

China ranks 71st and Philippines ranks 73rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 0.5% 6.4% 5.9% Philippines
1970s 1.3% 7.3% 6.0% Philippines
1980s 3.1% 10.6% 7.5% Philippines
1990s 6.3% 15.4% 9.1% Philippines
2000s 9.8% 14.9% 5.1% Philippines
2010s 21.8% 20.9% 0.9% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary, China or Philippines?
China, at 21.8% against 20.9% in Philippines as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary between China and Philippines?
0.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with secondary?
China ranks 71st and Philippines ranks 73rd 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 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. 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 50-54 with secondary schooling. 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 50-54 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary