How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Romania?

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 20-24, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Romania: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total

Australia

11.19

in 2010

Romania

11.08

in 2010

Australia rank

49th

Romania rank

52nd

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total over time

Australia
Romania

How they compare

Australia currently reports 11.19 against 11.08 in Romania, a difference of 0.11.

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

Australia ranks 49th and Romania ranks 52nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10.88	7.43	3.45	Australia
1970s	11.89	10.67	1.22	Australia
1980s	12.73	11.45	1.29	Australia
1990s	12.12	11.34	0.79	Australia
2000s	11.28	11.39	0.11	Romania
2010s	11.19	11.08	0.11	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total, Australia or Romania?: Australia, at 11.19 against 11.08 in Romania as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total between Australia and Romania?: 0.11, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Romania?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and Romania rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total?: Australia ranks 49th and Romania ranks 52nd 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 20-24, 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 20-24, 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, 20-24, total is the average years of education completed among people age 20-24.