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

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 35-39, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Norway: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total

Australia

11.74

in 2010

Norway

11.68

in 2010

Australia rank

37th

Norway rank

39th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total over time

Australia
Norway

How they compare

Australia currently reports 11.74 against 11.68 in Norway, a difference of 0.06.

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

Australia ranks 37th and Norway ranks 39th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.87	8.09	1.77	Australia
1970s	10.25	9	1.24	Australia
1980s	11.19	10.34	0.855	Australia
1990s	12.5	12.2	0.305	Australia
2000s	12.49	12.29	0.2	Australia
2010s	11.74	11.68	0.06	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total, Australia or Norway?: Australia, at 11.74 against 11.68 in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total between Australia and Norway?: 0.06, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total?: Australia ranks 37th and Norway ranks 39th 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 35-39, 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 35-39, 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, 35-39, total is the average years of education completed among people age 35-39.