How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hong Kong, China?

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.

Brazil vs Hong Kong, China: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Brazil

2.79

in 2010

Hong Kong, China

2.77

in 2010

Brazil rank

71st

Hong Kong, China rank

72nd

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

Brazil
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.79 against 2.77 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Brazil ranks 71st and Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.01	1.35	0.34	Hong Kong, China
1970s	2.14	1.59	0.55	Brazil
1980s	1.6	2.11	0.51	Hong Kong, China
1990s	2.04	2.14	0.11	Hong Kong, China
2000s	2.2	2.44	0.24	Hong Kong, China
2010s	2.79	2.77	0.02	Brazil

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, Brazil or Hong Kong, China?: Brazil, at 2.79 against 2.77 in Hong Kong, China as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Brazil and Hong Kong, China?: 0.02, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hong Kong, China?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Brazil and Hong Kong, China rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Brazil ranks 71st and Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.