How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?

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 60-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Greece: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total

Cyprus

10.02

in 2010

Greece

9.54

in 2010

Cyprus rank

37th

Greece rank

40th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total over time

Cyprus
Greece

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 10.02 against 9.54 in Greece, a difference of 0.48.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Greece ahead.

Cyprus ranks 37th and Greece ranks 40th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.79	5.45	2.66	Greece
1970s	3.75	4.61	0.855	Greece
1980s	4.49	5.61	1.12	Greece
1990s	5.68	5.86	0.17	Greece
2000s	6.86	7.46	0.595	Greece
2010s	10.02	9.54	0.48	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total, Cyprus or Greece?: Cyprus, at 10.02 against 9.54 in Greece as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total between Cyprus and Greece?: 0.48, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total?: Cyprus ranks 37th and Greece ranks 40th 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 60-64, 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 60-64, 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, 60-64, total is the average years of education completed among people age 60-64.