How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?

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

Algeria vs Iraq: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Algeria

0.5

in 2010

Iraq

0.53

in 2010

Algeria rank

130th

Iraq rank

128th

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

Algeria
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.53 against 0.5 in Algeria, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

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

Algeria ranks 130th and Iraq ranks 128th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.405	0.025	0.38	Algeria
1970s	0.27	0.035	0.235	Algeria
1980s	0.305	0.075	0.23	Algeria
1990s	0.385	0.14	0.245	Algeria
2000s	0.38	0.285	0.095	Algeria
2010s	0.5	0.53	0.03	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total, Algeria or Iraq?: Iraq, at 0.53 against 0.5 in Algeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Algeria and Iraq?: 0.03, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Algeria ranks 130th and Iraq ranks 128th 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+, 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 75+, 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, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.