How many years of comparable data are there for Finland 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 30-34, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Finland

12.74

in 2010

Netherlands

12.77

in 2010

Finland rank

19th

Netherlands rank

17th

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

Finland
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 12.77 against 12.74 in Finland, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.2	6.94	0.745	Netherlands
1970s	7.63	9.41	1.78	Netherlands
1980s	9.73	10.81	1.08	Netherlands
1990s	10.91	11.61	0.705	Netherlands
2000s	11.77	11.96	0.19	Netherlands
2010s	12.74	12.77	0.03	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, total, Finland or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 12.77 against 12.74 in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total between Finland and Netherlands?: 0.03, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 30-34, total?: Finland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th 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.