How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?

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 total schooling, age 65-69, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Portugal: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, female

Nicaragua

2.95

in 2010

Portugal

3.07

in 2010

Nicaragua rank

92nd

Portugal rank

90th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, female over time

Nicaragua
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.07 against 2.95 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.12.

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

Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 90th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.48	1.47	0.005	Nicaragua
1970s	1.44	1.19	0.25	Nicaragua
1980s	1.42	1.71	0.295	Portugal
1990s	1.68	2.36	0.68	Portugal
2000s	2.34	2.71	0.365	Portugal
2010s	2.95	3.07	0.12	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, female, Nicaragua or Portugal?: Portugal, at 3.07 against 2.95 in Nicaragua as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, female between Nicaragua and Portugal?: 0.12, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, female?: Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Portugal 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 total schooling, age 65-69, female. 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 total schooling, age 65-69, female
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: 04 September 2026

Average years of total schooling, 65-69, female is the average years of education completed among females age 65-69.