Germany vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.

Germany
45.0%
in 2010
Switzerland
51.4%
in 2010
Germany rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
0204060196019852010

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 51.4% against 45.0% in Germany, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.0% 13.7% 12.7% Switzerland
1970s 3.4% 19.6% 16.2% Switzerland
1980s 6.1% 25.2% 19.1% Switzerland
1990s 7.9% 16.1% 8.2% Switzerland
2000s 25.2% 18.9% 6.4% Germany
2010s 45.0% 51.4% 6.5% Switzerland

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., Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 51.4% against 45.0% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. between Germany and Switzerland?
6.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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