How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?

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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

1.39

in 2010

Malawi

1.59

in 2010

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

126th

Malawi rank

123rd

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.59 against 1.39 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 126th and Malawi ranks 123rd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.07	0.625	0.555	Malawi
1970s	0.2	0.84	0.64	Malawi
1980s	0.38	0.965	0.585	Malawi
1990s	0.775	0.975	0.2	Malawi
2000s	1.05	1.36	0.315	Malawi
2010s	1.39	1.59	0.2	Malawi

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, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?: Malawi, at 1.59 against 1.39 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?: 0.2, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 65-69, total?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 126th and Malawi 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 total schooling, age 65-69, 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 total schooling, age 65-69, 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 total schooling, 65-69, total is the average years of education completed among people age 65-69.