How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?

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

Iceland vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.

Iceland

46.6%

in 2010

Spain

44.6%

in 2010

Iceland rank

32nd

Spain rank

35th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. over time

Iceland
Spain

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 46.6% against 44.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Iceland ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	92.0%	30.9%	61.0%	Iceland
1970s	89.9%	37.6%	52.2%	Iceland
1980s	85.6%	42.0%	43.6%	Iceland
1990s	73.4%	38.4%	35.1%	Iceland
2000s	59.3%	44.8%	14.5%	Iceland
2010s	46.6%	44.6%	2.0%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling., Iceland or Spain?: Iceland, at 46.6% against 44.6% in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. between Iceland and Spain?: 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?: Iceland ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit: Incomplete and Completed Primary
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 60-64 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)