How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Thailand?

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.

Kuwait vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Kuwait

1.85

in 2010

Thailand

2.2

in 2010

Kuwait rank

93rd

Thailand rank

90th

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

Kuwait
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2.2 against 1.85 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.35.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

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

Kuwait ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 90th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.235	1.11	0.88	Thailand
1970s	0.175	0.55	0.375	Thailand
1980s	0.56	1.33	0.765	Thailand
1990s	0.62	1.34	0.72	Thailand
2000s	1.36	1.96	0.59	Thailand
2010s	1.85	2.2	0.35	Thailand

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, Kuwait or Thailand?: Thailand, at 2.2 against 1.85 in Kuwait as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Kuwait and Thailand?: 0.35, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Kuwait and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Kuwait ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 90th 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.