Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary

Sweden
49.8%
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
52.8%
in 2010
Sweden rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 52.8% against 49.8% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 15.2% 18.7% 3.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 17.5% 21.1% 3.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 27.9% 23.7% 4.3% Sweden
1990s 33.0% 26.6% 6.5% Sweden
2000s 42.6% 29.0% 13.6% Sweden
2010s 49.8% 52.8% 3.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 52.8% against 49.8% in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Sweden ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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 65-69 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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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 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 65-69 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)