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

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.

Denmark vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total

Denmark

1.03

in 2010

Netherlands

1.01

in 2010

Denmark rank

17th

Netherlands rank

19th

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

Denmark
Netherlands

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.03 against 1.01 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02.

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

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.28	0.1	0.18	Denmark
1970s	0.29	0.265	0.025	Denmark
1980s	0.38	0.415	0.035	Netherlands
1990s	0.675	0.64	0.035	Denmark
2000s	0.935	0.865	0.07	Denmark
2010s	1.03	1.01	0.02	Denmark

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, Denmark or Netherlands?: Denmark, at 1.03 against 1.01 in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total between Denmark and Netherlands?: 0.02, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total?: Denmark ranks 17th and Netherlands 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 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.