How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Belgium vs Norway: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.

Belgium

27.3%

in 2010

Norway

26.3%

in 2010

Belgium rank

17th

Norway rank

19th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. over time

Belgium
Norway

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 27.3% against 26.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Belgium ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%	Belgium
1970s	7.9%	7.4%	0.4%	Belgium
1980s	13.5%	12.5%	1.0%	Belgium
1990s	19.7%	18.5%	1.1%	Belgium
2000s	23.6%	23.3%	0.3%	Belgium
2010s	27.3%	26.3%	1.0%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling., Belgium or Norway?: Belgium, at 27.3% against 26.3% in Norway as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. between Belgium and Norway?: 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?: Belgium ranks 17th and Norway ranks 19th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit: Incomplete and Completed Tertiary
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

Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)