France vs Greece: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.

France
55.7%
in 2010
Greece
48.5%
in 2010
France rank
2nd
Greece rank
4th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. over time

  • France
  • Greece
102030405060196019852010

How they compare

France currently reports 55.7% against 48.5% in Greece, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 4th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
1960s 23.6% 12.7% 10.8% France
1970s 33.9% 22.0% 12.0% France
1980s 32.0% 31.5% 0.5% France
1990s 36.3% 36.1% 0.1% France
2000s 25.7% 27.2% 1.4% Greece
2010s 55.7% 48.5% 7.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling., France or Greece?
France, at 55.7% against 48.5% in Greece as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. between France and Greece?
7.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Greece rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
France ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 4th 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 75+ 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 75+ 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary