Denmark vs Japan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.

Denmark
26.1%
in 2010
Japan
27.0%
in 2010
Denmark rank
19th
Japan rank
16th

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

  • Denmark
  • Japan
0102030196019852010

How they compare

Japan currently reports 27.0% against 26.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 5.8% 4.1% 1.7% Denmark
1970s 1.9% 1.8% 0.1% Denmark
1980s 2.3% 11.0% 8.6% Japan
1990s 3.5% 7.2% 3.6% Japan
2000s 21.2% 15.2% 6.0% Denmark
2010s 26.1% 27.0% 0.9% Japan

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., Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 27.0% against 26.1% in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. between Denmark and Japan?
0.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Denmark ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th 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