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

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.

Denmark vs Estonia: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total

Denmark

1.23

in 2010

Estonia

1.19

in 2010

Denmark rank

17th

Estonia rank

19th

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

Denmark
Estonia

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.23 against 1.19 in Estonia, a difference of 0.04.

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

Denmark ranks 17th and Estonia ranks 19th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.31	0.24	0.07	Denmark
1970s	0.32	0.42	0.1	Estonia
1980s	0.615	0.555	0.06	Denmark
1990s	1.02	0.755	0.27	Denmark
2000s	1.01	1.19	0.175	Estonia
2010s	1.23	1.19	0.04	Denmark

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, Denmark or Estonia?: Denmark, at 1.23 against 1.19 in Estonia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total between Denmark and Estonia?: 0.04, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total?: Denmark ranks 17th and Estonia ranks 19th 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 35-39, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 35-39.