How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?

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.

Ireland vs Israel: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total

Ireland

1.4

in 2010

Israel

1.49

in 2010

Ireland rank

6th

Israel rank

5th

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

Ireland
Israel

How they compare

Israel currently reports 1.49 against 1.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 6th and Israel ranks 5th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.14	0.355	0.215	Israel
1970s	0.17	0.465	0.295	Israel
1980s	0.31	0.805	0.495	Israel
1990s	0.545	1.25	0.71	Israel
2000s	0.855	1.44	0.58	Israel
2010s	1.4	1.49	0.09	Israel

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, Ireland or Israel?: Israel, at 1.49 against 1.4 in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total between Ireland and Israel?: 0.09, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 45-49, total?: Ireland ranks 6th and Israel ranks 5th 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: 04 September 2026

Average years of tertiary schooling, 45-49, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 45-49.