How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?

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.

Finland vs Norway: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total

Finland

1.17

in 2010

Norway

1.13

in 2010

Finland rank

21st

Norway rank

24th

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

Finland
Norway

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.17 against 1.13 in Norway, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.155	0.115	0.04	Finland
1970s	0.27	0.385	0.115	Norway
1980s	0.595	0.64	0.045	Norway
1990s	0.73	0.805	0.075	Norway
2000s	1.09	0.965	0.125	Finland
2010s	1.17	1.13	0.04	Finland

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, Finland or Norway?: Finland, at 1.17 against 1.13 in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total between Finland and Norway?: 0.04, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total?: Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th 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.