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

Germany
9.2%
in 2010
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2010
Germany rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
246810196019852010

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Germany ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.9% 4.5% 2.5% Switzerland
1970s 2.9% 3.9% 1.0% Switzerland
1980s 5.9% 3.5% 2.4% Germany
1990s 6.2% 3.7% 2.4% Germany
2000s 4.4% 4.8% 0.4% Switzerland
2010s 9.2% 9.6% 0.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling., Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.6% against 9.2% in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. between Germany and Switzerland?
0.4%, 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 tertiary schooling.?
Germany ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary