How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?

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.

Botswana vs Namibia: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Botswana

2.38

in 2010

Namibia

2.3

in 2010

Botswana rank

82nd

Namibia rank

84th

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

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2.38 against 2.3 in Namibia, a difference of 0.08.

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

Botswana ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.06	1.51	0.445	Namibia
1970s	0.74	1.62	0.885	Namibia
1980s	1.98	1.92	0.06	Botswana
1990s	1.54	1.88	0.33	Namibia
2000s	1.84	1.91	0.07	Namibia
2010s	2.38	2.3	0.08	Botswana

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, Botswana or Namibia?: Botswana, at 2.38 against 2.3 in Namibia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Botswana and Namibia?: 0.08, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Botswana ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th 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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About this data

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.