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

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 40-44, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Estonia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total

Australia

12.68

in 2010

Estonia

12.8

in 2010

Australia rank

19th

Estonia rank

17th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total over time

Australia
Estonia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 12.8 against 12.68 in Australia, a difference of 0.12.

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

Australia ranks 19th and Estonia ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.7	6.66	3.04	Australia
1970s	9.98	7.94	2.04	Australia
1980s	10.74	9.25	1.49	Australia
1990s	11.66	11	0.655	Australia
2000s	12.35	12.96	0.605	Estonia
2010s	12.68	12.8	0.12	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total, Australia or Estonia?: Estonia, at 12.8 against 12.68 in Australia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total between Australia and Estonia?: 0.12, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 40-44, total?: Australia ranks 19th and Estonia 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 40-44, 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 40-44, 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, 40-44, total is the average years of education completed among people age 40-44.