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

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.

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

Denmark

12.19

in 2010

New Zealand

12.4

in 2010

Denmark rank

30th

New Zealand rank

28th

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

Denmark
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.4 against 12.19 in Denmark, a difference of 0.21.

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

Denmark ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 28th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8.52	10.82	2.3	New Zealand
1970s	8.47	12.69	4.21	New Zealand
1980s	11.32	11.45	0.13	New Zealand
1990s	13.13	12.63	0.505	Denmark
2000s	12.67	12.44	0.23	Denmark
2010s	12.19	12.4	0.21	New Zealand

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, Denmark or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 12.4 against 12.19 in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total between Denmark and New Zealand?: 0.21, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total?: Denmark ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 28th 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: 04 September 2026

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