How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?

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 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total

Netherlands

1.29

in 2010

Switzerland

1.22

in 2010

Netherlands rank

22nd

Switzerland rank

25th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total over time

Netherlands
Switzerland

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.29 against 1.22 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.105	0.37	0.265	Switzerland
1970s	0.29	0.47	0.18	Switzerland
1980s	0.6	0.555	0.045	Netherlands
1990s	0.82	0.77	0.05	Netherlands
2000s	1.02	0.73	0.29	Netherlands
2010s	1.29	1.22	0.07	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total, Netherlands or Switzerland?: Netherlands, at 1.29 against 1.22 in Switzerland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total between Netherlands and Switzerland?: 0.07, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total?: Netherlands ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th 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 25-29, 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 25-29, 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, 25-29, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 25-29.