How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?

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.

Gambia vs Liberia: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Gambia

0.58

in 2010

Liberia

0.63

in 2010

Gambia rank

126th

Liberia rank

123rd

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

Gambia
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.63 against 0.58 in Gambia, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

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

Gambia ranks 126th and Liberia ranks 123rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.165	0.425	0.26	Liberia
1970s	0.19	0.62	0.43	Liberia
1980s	0.265	0.78	0.515	Liberia
1990s	0.42	0.785	0.365	Liberia
2000s	0.52	0.68	0.16	Liberia
2010s	0.58	0.63	0.05	Liberia

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, Gambia or Liberia?: Liberia, at 0.63 against 0.58 in Gambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Gambia and Liberia?: 0.05, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Gambia and Liberia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Gambia ranks 126th and Liberia ranks 123rd 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.