How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?

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 total schooling, age 70-74, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Netherlands: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total

Canada

11.08

in 2010

Netherlands

10.41

in 2010

Canada rank

14th

Netherlands rank

17th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total over time

Canada
Netherlands

How they compare

Canada currently reports 11.08 against 10.41 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.67.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Canada ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.44	6.09	0.35	Canada
1970s	6.54	6.53	0.005	Canada
1980s	7.39	7.98	0.585	Netherlands
1990s	8.2	9.07	0.875	Netherlands
2000s	9.3	9.56	0.255	Netherlands
2010s	11.08	10.41	0.67	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total, Canada or Netherlands?: Canada, at 11.08 against 10.41 in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total between Canada and Netherlands?: 0.67, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total?: Canada ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 17th 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 total schooling, age 70-74, total. 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 total schooling, age 70-74, 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 70-74, total is the average years of education completed among people age 70-74.