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

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 70-74, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Congo: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 70-74, total

Burundi

1.14

in 2010

Congo

1.07

in 2010

Burundi rank

121st

Congo rank

123rd

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 70-74, total over time

Burundi
Congo

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.14 against 1.07 in Congo, a difference of 0.07.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.

Burundi ranks 121st and Congo ranks 123rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.18	0.25	0.07	Congo
1970s	0.2	0.345	0.145	Congo
1980s	0.23	0.355	0.125	Congo
1990s	0.24	0.395	0.155	Congo
2000s	0.65	0.745	0.095	Congo
2010s	1.14	1.07	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 70-74, total, Burundi or Congo?: Burundi, at 1.14 against 1.07 in Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 70-74, total between Burundi and Congo?: 0.07, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 70-74, total?: Burundi ranks 121st and Congo ranks 123rd 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 70-74, 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 70-74, 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, 70-74, total is the average years of primary education completed among people age 70-74.