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

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 total schooling, age 15-19, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total

Denmark

9.23

in 2010

Saudi Arabia

9.14

in 2010

Denmark rank

46th

Saudi Arabia rank

48th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total over time

Denmark
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9.23 against 9.14 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.09.

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

Denmark ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8.34	2.83	5.5	Denmark
1970s	10.19	3.14	7.05	Denmark
1980s	10.18	4.25	5.93	Denmark
1990s	9.23	5.88	3.36	Denmark
2000s	9.28	7.61	1.67	Denmark
2010s	9.23	9.14	0.09	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?: Denmark, at 9.23 against 9.14 in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?: 0.09, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total?: Denmark ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th 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 total schooling, age 15-19, 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 total schooling, age 15-19, 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 total schooling, 15-19, total is the average years of education completed among people age 15-19.