How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?

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+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Norway: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total

Republic of Korea

4.68

in 2010

Norway

4.68

in 2010

Republic of Korea rank

22nd

Norway rank

22nd

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

Republic of Korea
Norway

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 4.68 against 4.68 in Norway, a difference of 0.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 22nd of 144 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.815	0.795	0.02	Republic of Korea
1970s	1.3	1.2	0.1	Republic of Korea
1980s	2.31	1.96	0.35	Republic of Korea
1990s	3.5	3.13	0.375	Republic of Korea
2000s	4.3	4.23	0.075	Republic of Korea
2010s	4.68	4.68	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total, Republic of Korea or Norway?: Republic of Korea, at 4.68 against 4.68 in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total between Republic of Korea and Norway?: 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total?: Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 22nd 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+, total. 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+, 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
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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