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

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

Netherlands vs Sweden: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total

Netherlands

9.64

in 2010

Sweden

9.12

in 2010

Netherlands rank

17th

Sweden rank

19th

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

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9.64 against 9.12 in Sweden, a difference of 0.52.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.08	6.11	0.025	Sweden
1970s	6.71	6.72	0.015	Sweden
1980s	7.59	7.4	0.19	Netherlands
1990s	8.93	8.28	0.655	Netherlands
2000s	9.4	9.69	0.29	Sweden
2010s	9.64	9.12	0.52	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total, Netherlands or Sweden?: Netherlands, at 9.64 against 9.12 in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0.52, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total?: Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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 75+, 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 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 total schooling, 75+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 75.