How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Israel?

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 35-39, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Israel: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total

Canada

1.87

in 2010

Israel

1.64

in 2010

Canada rank

5th

Israel rank

7th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total over time

Canada
Israel

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.87 against 1.64 in Israel, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and Israel ranks 7th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.445	0.365	0.08	Canada
1970s	0.62	0.67	0.05	Israel
1980s	0.935	1.05	0.12	Israel
1990s	0.86	1.24	0.38	Israel
2000s	1.29	1.4	0.105	Israel
2010s	1.87	1.64	0.23	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total, Canada or Israel?: Canada, at 1.87 against 1.64 in Israel as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total between Canada and Israel?: 0.23, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Israel?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Canada and Israel rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total?: Canada ranks 5th and Israel ranks 7th 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 35-39, 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 35-39, 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, 35-39, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 35-39.