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

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

Netherlands vs Poland: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15+, total

Netherlands

11.39

in 2010

Poland

11.32

in 2010

Netherlands rank

20th

Poland rank

23rd

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

Netherlands
Poland

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 11.39 against 11.32 in Poland, a difference of 0.07.

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

Netherlands ranks 20th and Poland ranks 23rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.79	6.31	0.475	Netherlands
1970s	8.56	7.63	0.935	Netherlands
1980s	9.69	8.29	1.41	Netherlands
1990s	10.42	9.46	0.96	Netherlands
2000s	10.8	10.6	0.205	Netherlands
2010s	11.39	11.32	0.07	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total, Netherlands or Poland?: Netherlands, at 11.39 against 11.32 in Poland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total between Netherlands and Poland?: 0.07, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15+, total?: Netherlands ranks 20th and Poland ranks 23rd 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+, 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+, 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 total schooling, 15+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 15.