How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Thailand?

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.

Portugal vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total

Portugal

2.59

in 2010

Thailand

2.47

in 2010

Portugal rank

92nd

Thailand rank

94th

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

Portugal
Thailand

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2.59 against 2.47 in Thailand, a difference of 0.12.

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

Portugal ranks 92nd and Thailand ranks 94th of 144 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.6	1.11	0.49	Portugal
1970s	1.2	0.65	0.545	Portugal
1980s	1.67	1.32	0.355	Portugal
1990s	2.15	1.33	0.815	Portugal
2000s	2.34	2.13	0.21	Portugal
2010s	2.59	2.47	0.12	Portugal

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, Portugal or Thailand?: Portugal, at 2.59 against 2.47 in Thailand as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total between Portugal and Thailand?: 0.12, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Portugal and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 65-69, total?: Portugal ranks 92nd and Thailand ranks 94th 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.