How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?

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.

Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total

Lesotho

2.98

in 2010

Zimbabwe

2.91

in 2010

Lesotho rank

66th

Zimbabwe rank

68th

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

Lesotho
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 2.98 against 2.91 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.07.

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

Lesotho ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.15	1.92	0.765	Zimbabwe
1970s	1.5	1.23	0.27	Lesotho
1980s	1.58	1.63	0.045	Zimbabwe
1990s	2.55	2.29	0.255	Lesotho
2000s	3.06	4	0.945	Zimbabwe
2010s	2.98	2.91	0.07	Lesotho

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, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?: Lesotho, at 2.98 against 2.91 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?: 0.07, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Lesotho ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th 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.