How many years of comparable data are there for Malta 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 35-39, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total

Malta

12.27

in 2010

Netherlands

12.27

in 2010

Malta rank

26th

Netherlands rank

26th

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

Malta
Netherlands

How they compare

Malta currently reports 12.27 against 12.27 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

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

Malta ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.6	7.09	2.5	Netherlands
1970s	6.54	9.02	2.48	Netherlands
1980s	7.28	10.42	3.14	Netherlands
1990s	9.5	11.31	1.82	Netherlands
2000s	11.9	11.65	0.255	Malta
2010s	12.27	12.27	0	—

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, Malta or Netherlands?: Malta, at 12.27 against 12.27 in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total between Malta and Netherlands?: 0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 35-39, total?: Malta ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 26th 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.