How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?

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 primary schooling, age 65-69, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total

Burundi

1.13

in 2010

Rwanda

1.06

in 2010

Burundi rank

125th

Rwanda rank

127th

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total over time

Burundi
Rwanda

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.13 against 1.06 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

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

Burundi ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.18	0.105	0.075	Burundi
1970s	0.2	0.12	0.08	Burundi
1980s	0.23	0.2	0.03	Burundi
1990s	0.345	0.41	0.065	Rwanda
2000s	0.97	0.805	0.165	Burundi
2010s	1.13	1.06	0.07	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total, Burundi or Rwanda?: Burundi, at 1.13 against 1.06 in Rwanda as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total between Burundi and Rwanda?: 0.07, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total?: Burundi ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 127th 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 primary schooling, age 65-69, 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 primary schooling, age 65-69, 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 primary schooling, 65-69, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 65-69.