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

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

Australia vs Denmark: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total

Australia

in 2010

Denmark

12.19

in 2010

Australia rank

31st

Denmark rank

30th

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

Australia
Denmark

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12.19 against 12 in Australia, a difference of 0.19.

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

Australia ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 30th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10.32	8.52	1.81	Australia
1970s	10.77	8.47	2.29	Australia
1980s	12.1	11.32	0.78	Australia
1990s	12.62	13.13	0.51	Denmark
2000s	12.23	12.67	0.435	Denmark
2010s	12	12.19	0.19	Denmark

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, total, Australia or Denmark?: Denmark, at 12.19 against 12 in Australia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total between Australia and Denmark?: 0.19, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total?: Australia ranks 31st and Denmark ranks 30th 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, 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 30-34, 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 30-34, total is the average years of education completed among people age 30-34.