Belgium vs France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.

Belgium
17.8%
in 2010
France
16.9%
in 2010
Belgium rank
32nd
France rank
35th

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

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 17.8% against 16.9% in France, a difference of 0.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and France ranks 35th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1960s 4.0% 1.9% 2.1% Belgium
1970s 3.9% 2.5% 1.3% Belgium
1980s 6.7% 4.2% 2.5% Belgium
1990s 13.2% 8.4% 4.9% Belgium
2000s 21.9% 24.0% 2.0% France
2010s 17.8% 16.9% 0.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling., Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 17.8% against 16.9% in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. between Belgium and France?
0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Belgium ranks 32nd and France ranks 35th 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 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 75+ 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary