How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?

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 tertiary schooling, age 15+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Cyprus: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total

Australia

0.99

in 2010

Cyprus

0.99

in 2010

Australia rank

9th

Cyprus rank

9th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total over time

Australia
Cyprus

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.99 against 0.99 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.

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

Australia ranks 9th and Cyprus ranks 9th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.535	0.05	0.485	Australia
1970s	0.625	0.135	0.49	Australia
1980s	0.73	0.35	0.38	Australia
1990s	0.815	0.63	0.185	Australia
2000s	0.775	0.73	0.045	Australia
2010s	0.99	0.99	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total, Australia or Cyprus?: Australia, at 0.99 against 0.99 in Cyprus as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total between Australia and Cyprus?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 15+, total?: Australia ranks 9th and Cyprus ranks 9th 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 tertiary schooling, age 15+, 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 tertiary schooling, age 15+, 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 tertiary schooling, 15+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 15.