How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?

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 45-49, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Greece: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total

Australia

1.17

in 2010

Greece

1.16

in 2010

Australia rank

11th

Greece rank

12th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total over time

Australia
Greece

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.17 against 1.16 in Greece, a difference of 0.01.

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

Australia ranks 11th and Greece ranks 12th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.585	0.105	0.48	Australia
1970s	0.66	0.155	0.505	Australia
1980s	0.55	0.275	0.275	Australia
1990s	0.83	0.445	0.385	Australia
2000s	1	0.845	0.155	Australia
2010s	1.17	1.16	0.01	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total, Australia or Greece?: Australia, at 1.17 against 1.16 in Greece as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total between Australia and Greece?: 0.01, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and Greece rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total?: Australia ranks 11th and Greece ranks 12th 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 45-49, 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 45-49, 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, 45-49, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 45-49.