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

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 secondary schooling, age 75+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Ireland: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 75+, female

Belgium

2.05

in 2010

Ireland

2.01

in 2010

Belgium rank

35th

Ireland rank

36th

Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 75+, female over time

Belgium
Ireland

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.05 against 2.01 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.535	0.72	0.185	Ireland
1970s	0.52	0.95	0.43	Ireland
1980s	0.885	1.45	0.56	Ireland
1990s	1.56	1.85	0.295	Ireland
2000s	2.5	2.16	0.345	Belgium
2010s	2.05	2.01	0.04	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 75+, female, Belgium or Ireland?: Belgium, at 2.05 against 2.01 in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 75+, female between Belgium and Ireland?: 0.04, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 75+, female?: Belgium ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 36th 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 secondary schooling, age 75+, female. 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 secondary schooling, age 75+, female
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 secondary schooling, 75+, female is the average years of secondary education completed among females over age 75.