Greece vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.

Greece
57.9%
in 2010
Spain
42.6%
in 2010
Greece rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 57.9% against 42.6% in Spain, a difference of 15.3%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

Greece ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 14.7% 24.4% 9.7% Spain
1970s 23.4% 24.6% 1.1% Spain
1980s 32.0% 22.7% 9.3% Greece
1990s 36.5% 20.1% 16.3% Greece
2000s 43.3% 33.2% 10.1% Greece
2010s 57.9% 42.6% 15.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling., Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 57.9% against 42.6% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. between Greece and Spain?
15.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Greece ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. 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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary