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

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

France vs Spain: Barro-Lee: Average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total

France

0.23

in 2010

Spain

0.21

in 2010

France rank

46th

Spain rank

49th

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

France
Spain

How they compare

France currently reports 0.23 against 0.21 in Spain, a difference of 0.02.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.045	0.03	0.015	France
1970s	0.075	0.06	0.015	France
1980s	0.105	0.115	0.01	Spain
1990s	0.165	0.105	0.06	France
2000s	0.29	0.235	0.055	France
2010s	0.23	0.21	0.02	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total, France or Spain?: France, at 0.23 against 0.21 in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total between France and Spain?: 0.02, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do France and Spain rank globally for barro-lee: average years of tertiary schooling, age 75+, total?: France ranks 46th and Spain ranks 49th 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 tertiary 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 tertiary 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 tertiary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of tertiary education completed among people over age 75.