How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Finland: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female

Estonia

5.38

in 2010

Finland

5.64

in 2010

Estonia rank

9th

Finland rank

8th

Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female over time

Estonia
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.64 against 5.38 in Estonia, a difference of 0.26.

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

Estonia ranks 9th and Finland ranks 8th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.26	0.645	0.62	Estonia
1970s	1.66	2.02	0.36	Finland
1980s	2.44	2.82	0.385	Finland
1990s	3.52	2.93	0.58	Estonia
2000s	4.97	4.06	0.915	Estonia
2010s	5.38	5.64	0.26	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female, Estonia or Finland?: Finland, at 5.64 against 5.38 in Estonia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female between Estonia and Finland?: 0.26, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female?: Estonia ranks 9th and Finland ranks 8th 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 secondary schooling, age 25+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, female
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: 04 September 2026

Average years of secondary schooling, 25+, female is the average years of secondary education completed among females over age 25.