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

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 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total

Iceland

2.38

in 2010

Republic of Korea

1.98

in 2010

Iceland rank

2nd

Republic of Korea rank

4th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total over time

Iceland
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.38 against 1.98 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Iceland ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.22	0.155	0.065	Iceland
1970s	0.36	0.26	0.1	Iceland
1980s	0.59	0.515	0.075	Iceland
1990s	0.84	0.905	0.065	Republic of Korea
2000s	1.6	1.34	0.265	Iceland
2010s	2.38	1.98	0.4	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total, Iceland or Republic of Korea?: Iceland, at 2.38 against 1.98 in Republic of Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total between Iceland and Republic of Korea?: 0.4, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 20-24, total?: Iceland ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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 20-24, 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 20-24, 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: 04 September 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 20-24, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 20-24.