How many years of comparable data are there for Finland 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.

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

Finland

1.07

in 2010

Greece

1.16

in 2010

Finland rank

15th

Greece rank

12th

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

Finland
Greece

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.16 against 1.07 in Finland, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 15th and Greece ranks 12th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.13	0.105	0.025	Finland
1970s	0.185	0.155	0.03	Finland
1980s	0.415	0.275	0.14	Finland
1990s	0.67	0.445	0.225	Finland
2000s	0.95	0.845	0.105	Finland
2010s	1.07	1.16	0.09	Greece

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, Finland or Greece?: Greece, at 1.16 against 1.07 in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total between Finland and Greece?: 0.09, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total?: Finland ranks 15th 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.