South Korea vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.

South Korea
6.5%
in 2010
Spain
6.4%
in 2010
South Korea rank
47th
Spain rank
49th

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

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

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

South Korea ranks 47th and Spain ranks 49th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2% 0.9% 0.8% Spain
1970s 1.1% 1.7% 0.6% Spain
1980s 2.7% 3.6% 0.9% Spain
1990s 2.6% 3.1% 0.5% Spain
2000s 3.2% 7.1% 3.9% Spain
2010s 6.5% 6.4% 0.1% South Korea

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., South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling. between South Korea and Spain?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with tertiary schooling.?
South Korea ranks 47th and Spain ranks 49th 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. Total (Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and 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. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)