How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland 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 30-34, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total

Ireland

2.14

in 2010

Republic of Korea

2.65

in 2010

Ireland rank

3rd

Republic of Korea rank

1st

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total over time

Ireland
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2.65 against 2.14 in Ireland, a difference of 0.51.

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

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

Ireland ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.19	0.175	0.015	Ireland
1970s	0.27	0.355	0.085	Republic of Korea
1980s	0.47	0.51	0.04	Republic of Korea
1990s	0.81	0.895	0.085	Republic of Korea
2000s	1.48	1.67	0.185	Republic of Korea
2010s	2.14	2.65	0.51	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total, Ireland or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 2.65 against 2.14 in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total between Ireland and Republic of Korea?: 0.51, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 30-34, total?: Ireland ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st 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 30-34, 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 30-34, 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, 30-34, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 30-34.