How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of the 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 75+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female

Benin

0.23

in 2010

Democratic Republic of the Congo

0.23

in 2010

Benin rank

125th

Democratic Republic of the Congo rank

125th

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

Benin
Democratic Republic of the Congo

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.23 against 0.23 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.

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

Benin ranks 125th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 125th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.16	0.01	0.15	Benin
1970s	0.245	0.01	0.235	Benin
1980s	0.25	0.01	0.24	Benin
1990s	0.2	0.035	0.165	Benin
2000s	0.165	0.1	0.065	Benin
2010s	0.23	0.23	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female, Benin or Democratic Republic of the Congo?: Benin, at 0.23 against 0.23 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female between Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo?: 0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, female?: Benin ranks 125th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 125th 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 75+, female. 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 75+, female
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, 75+, female is the average years of primary education completed among females over age 75.