How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South 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 primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs South Korea: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Denmark

3.75

in 2010

South Korea

3.68

in 2010

Denmark rank

47th

South Korea rank

50th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total over time

Denmark
South Korea

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.75 against 3.68 in South Korea, a difference of 0.07.

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

Denmark ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 50th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.04	0.28	4.75	Denmark
1970s	3.26	1.32	1.94	Denmark
1980s	3.33	2.37	0.955	Denmark
1990s	3.42	2.34	1.08	Denmark
2000s	3.67	2.31	1.36	Denmark
2010s	3.75	3.68	0.07	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total, Denmark or South Korea?: Denmark, at 3.75 against 3.68 in South Korea as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Denmark and South Korea?: 0.07, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Denmark ranks 47th and South Korea ranks 50th 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 primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, 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: 07 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.