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

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 60-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Finland: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 60-64, total

Denmark

0.92

in 2010

Finland

0.93

in 2010

Denmark rank

12th

Finland rank

11th

Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 60-64, total over time

Denmark
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.93 against 0.92 in Denmark, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Finland ranks 11th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.24	0.085	0.155	Denmark
1970s	0.245	0.165	0.08	Denmark
1980s	0.27	0.225	0.045	Denmark
1990s	0.355	0.325	0.03	Denmark
2000s	0.48	0.73	0.25	Finland
2010s	0.92	0.93	0.01	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 60-64, total, Denmark or Finland?: Finland, at 0.93 against 0.92 in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 60-64, total between Denmark and Finland?: 0.01, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 60-64, total?: Denmark ranks 12th and Finland ranks 11th 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 60-64, 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 60-64, 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, 60-64, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people age 60-64.