How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?

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.

Switzerland vs United States: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total

Switzerland

12.92

in 2010

United States

12.49

in 2010

Switzerland rank

1st

United States rank

3rd

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

Switzerland
United States

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.92 against 12.49 in United States, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Switzerland	United States	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.84	6.9	0.065	United States
1970s	8.72	9.04	0.315	United States
1980s	8.95	10.26	1.32	United States
1990s	7.01	10.83	3.82	United States
2000s	7.21	12.02	4.81	United States
2010s	12.92	12.49	0.43	Switzerland

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, Switzerland or United States?: Switzerland, at 12.92 against 12.49 in United States as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total between Switzerland and United States?: 0.43, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total?: Switzerland ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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: 21 August 2026

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