How many years of comparable data are there for Japan 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 60-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Japan vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total

Japan

11.22

in 2010

Netherlands

11.26

in 2010

Japan rank

22nd

Netherlands rank

21st

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

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Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 11.26 against 11.22 in Japan, a difference of 0.04.

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

Japan ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.64	6.32	0.67	Netherlands
1970s	6.06	7.47	1.41	Netherlands
1980s	7.06	8.57	1.51	Netherlands
1990s	8.03	9.17	1.14	Netherlands
2000s	9.66	10.5	0.835	Netherlands
2010s	11.22	11.26	0.04	Netherlands

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, Japan or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 11.26 against 11.22 in Japan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total between Japan and Netherlands?: 0.04, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 60-64, total?: Japan ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 21st 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.