How many years of comparable data are there for France 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.

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

France

0.99

in 2010

Norway

1.13

in 2010

France rank

27th

Norway rank

24th

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

France
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.13 against 0.99 in France, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

France ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 144 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.1	0.115	0.015	Norway
1970s	0.23	0.385	0.155	Norway
1980s	0.415	0.64	0.225	Norway
1990s	0.505	0.805	0.3	Norway
2000s	0.68	0.965	0.285	Norway
2010s	0.99	1.13	0.14	Norway

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, France or Norway?: Norway, at 1.13 against 0.99 in France as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total between France and Norway?: 0.14, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Norway rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 35-39, total?: France ranks 27th 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.