How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?

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.

Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total

Hong Kong, China

14.26

in 2010

Iceland

14.47

in 2010

Hong Kong, China rank

2nd

Iceland rank

1st

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

Hong Kong, China
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.47 against 14.26 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.21.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.23	7.86	0.625	Iceland
1970s	9.05	9.25	0.2	Iceland
1980s	11.03	10.07	0.955	Hong Kong, China
1990s	12.84	11.32	1.52	Hong Kong, China
2000s	13.52	12.88	0.635	Hong Kong, China
2010s	14.26	14.47	0.21	Iceland

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, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?: Iceland, at 14.47 against 14.26 in Hong Kong, China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?: 0.21, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 20-24, total?: Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st 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.