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

Denmark
52.9%
in 2010
United States of America
54.3%
in 2010
Denmark rank
20th
United States of America rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • United States of America
0204060196019852010

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 54.3% against 52.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th of 144 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 13.1% 28.6% 15.5% United States of America
1970s 5.4% 52.9% 47.5% United States of America
1980s 6.5% 60.9% 54.4% United States of America
1990s 7.9% 56.0% 48.1% United States of America
2000s 43.1% 58.6% 15.5% United States of America
2010s 52.9% 54.3% 1.4% United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 54.3% against 52.9% in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. between Denmark and United States of America?
1.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Denmark ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 19th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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
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Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)