How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?

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 25-29, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Switzerland: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total

Canada

13.48

in 2010

Switzerland

13.65

in 2010

Canada rank

7th

Switzerland rank

6th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total over time

Canada
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 13.65 against 13.48 in Canada, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.54	8.22	1.32	Canada
1970s	11.04	10.48	0.565	Canada
1980s	11.62	11.41	0.215	Canada
1990s	11.77	11.59	0.175	Canada
2000s	12.82	11.04	1.77	Canada
2010s	13.48	13.65	0.17	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total, Canada or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 13.65 against 13.48 in Canada as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total between Canada and Switzerland?: 0.17, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total?: Canada ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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 25-29, 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 25-29, 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, 25-29, total is the average years of education completed among people age 25-29.