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

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 30-34, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 30-34, female

Netherlands

12.97

in 2010

Sweden

12.95

in 2010

Netherlands rank

19th

Sweden rank

21st

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 30-34, female over time

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 12.97 against 12.95 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.77	7.79	1.02	Sweden
1970s	9.14	10.26	1.12	Sweden
1980s	10.55	12.02	1.47	Sweden
1990s	11.46	12.26	0.805	Sweden
2000s	12	12.6	0.6	Sweden
2010s	12.97	12.95	0.02	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, female, Netherlands or Sweden?: Netherlands, at 12.97 against 12.95 in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, female between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0.02, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, female?: Netherlands ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st 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 30-34, female. 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 30-34, female
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, 30-34, female is the average years of education completed among females age 30-34.