How many years of comparable data are there for Congo 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 total schooling, age 70-74, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Liberia: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total

Congo

1.33

in 2010

Liberia

1.44

in 2010

Congo rank

122nd

Liberia rank

121st

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total over time

Congo
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1.44 against 1.33 in Congo, a difference of 0.11.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.

Congo ranks 122nd and Liberia ranks 121st of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.285	0.635	0.35	Liberia
1970s	0.395	1.02	0.63	Liberia
1980s	0.415	1.29	0.88	Liberia
1990s	0.475	1.2	0.725	Liberia
2000s	0.92	1.03	0.11	Liberia
2010s	1.33	1.44	0.11	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total, Congo or Liberia?: Liberia, at 1.44 against 1.33 in Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total between Congo and Liberia?: 0.11, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total?: Congo ranks 122nd and Liberia ranks 121st 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 70-74, 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 70-74, 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 total schooling, 70-74, total is the average years of education completed among people age 70-74.