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

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 45-49, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Republic of Korea: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total

Estonia

13.01

in 2010

Republic of Korea

12.75

in 2010

Estonia rank

9th

Republic of Korea rank

12th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total over time

Estonia
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 13.01 against 12.75 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.26.

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

Estonia ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.61	2.65	3.96	Estonia
1970s	7.32	4.24	3.08	Estonia
1980s	8.6	6.56	2.04	Estonia
1990s	10.34	9.49	0.845	Estonia
2000s	12.71	11.22	1.48	Estonia
2010s	13.01	12.75	0.26	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total, Estonia or Republic of Korea?: Estonia, at 13.01 against 12.75 in Republic of Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total between Estonia and Republic of Korea?: 0.26, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Estonia and Republic of Korea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 45-49, total?: Estonia ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th 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 45-49, 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 45-49, 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, 45-49, total is the average years of education completed among people age 45-49.