How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?

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.

Cameroon vs Libya: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Cameroon

1.15

in 2010

Libya

0.98

in 2010

Cameroon rank

113th

Libya rank

116th

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

Cameroon
Libya

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 1.15 against 0.98 in Libya, a difference of 0.17.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 113th and Libya ranks 116th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.355	0.195	0.16	Cameroon
1970s	0.365	0.23	0.135	Cameroon
1980s	0.385	0.315	0.07	Cameroon
1990s	0.545	0.34	0.205	Cameroon
2000s	0.825	0.6	0.225	Cameroon
2010s	1.15	0.98	0.17	Cameroon

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, Cameroon or Libya?: Cameroon, at 1.15 against 0.98 in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Cameroon and Libya?: 0.17, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Cameroon ranks 113th and Libya ranks 116th 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.