How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?

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.

Congo vs Syrian Arab Republic: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total

Congo

2.11

in 2010

Syrian Arab Republic

2.05

in 2010

Congo rank

101st

Syrian Arab Republic rank

103rd

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

Congo
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.11 against 2.05 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Congo ranks 101st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 103rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.25	0.415	0.165	Syrian Arab Republic
1970s	0.345	0.43	0.085	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	0.355	0.725	0.37	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	0.415	1.13	0.715	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	1.04	1.71	0.67	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	2.11	2.05	0.06	Congo

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, Congo or Syrian Arab Republic?: Congo, at 2.11 against 2.05 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total between Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.06, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total?: Congo ranks 101st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 103rd 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 65-69, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 65-69.