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

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.

Ireland vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total

Ireland

12.7

in 2010

Netherlands

12.62

in 2010

Ireland rank

19th

Netherlands rank

22nd

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

Ireland
Netherlands

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.7 against 12.62 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.47	6.93	2.54	Ireland
1970s	9.32	9.61	0.29	Netherlands
1980s	11.65	11.27	0.39	Ireland
1990s	12.69	11.68	1.01	Ireland
2000s	11.95	12.04	0.1	Netherlands
2010s	12.7	12.62	0.08	Ireland

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, Ireland or Netherlands?: Ireland, at 12.7 against 12.62 in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total between Ireland and Netherlands?: 0.08, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25-29, total?: Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 22nd 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.