How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?

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.

Philippines vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total

Philippines

0.86

in 2010

Thailand

0.9

in 2010

Philippines rank

49th

Thailand rank

46th

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

Philippines
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.9 against 0.86 in Philippines, a difference of 0.04.

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

Philippines ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 46th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.295	0.04	0.255	Philippines
1970s	0.51	0.085	0.425	Philippines
1980s	0.67	0.225	0.445	Philippines
1990s	0.65	0.345	0.305	Philippines
2000s	0.835	0.635	0.2	Philippines
2010s	0.86	0.9	0.04	Thailand

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, Philippines or Thailand?: Thailand, at 0.9 against 0.86 in Philippines as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total between Philippines and Thailand?: 0.04, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25-29, total?: Philippines ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 46th 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 25-29, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 25-29.