How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?

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

Denmark vs Japan: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total

Denmark

0.95

in 2010

Japan

in 2010

Denmark rank

20th

Japan rank

17th

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

Denmark
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1 against 0.95 in Denmark, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.28	0.18	0.1	Denmark
1970s	0.335	0.255	0.08	Denmark
1980s	0.49	0.53	0.04	Japan
1990s	0.615	0.735	0.12	Japan
2000s	0.755	0.92	0.165	Japan
2010s	0.95	1	0.05	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total, Denmark or Japan?: Japan, at 1 against 0.95 in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total between Denmark and Japan?: 0.05, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 25+, total?: Denmark ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th 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+, 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+, 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+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 25.