Denmark vs Finland: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total

Denmark
6.83
in 2010
Finland
6
in 2010
Denmark rank
17th
Finland rank
20th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.83 against 6 in Finland, a difference of 0.83.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

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

Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1960s 5.79 4.99 0.795 Denmark
1970s 3.42 3.5 0.075 Finland
1980s 3.63 3.58 0.055 Denmark
1990s 3.82 3.74 0.085 Denmark
2000s 5.44 4.83 0.61 Denmark
2010s 6.83 6 0.83 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 6.83 against 6 in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total between Denmark and Finland?
0.83, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total?
Denmark ranks 17th and Finland ranks 20th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 50-54, total
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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Average years of primary schooling, 50-54, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 50-54.