How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon 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.

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

Gabon

1.6

in 2010

Liberia

1.44

in 2010

Gabon rank

120th

Liberia rank

121st

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

Gabon
Liberia

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1.6 against 1.44 in Liberia, a difference of 0.16.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.

Gabon ranks 120th and Liberia ranks 121st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.355	0.635	0.28	Liberia
1970s	0.385	1.02	0.64	Liberia
1980s	0.635	1.29	0.66	Liberia
1990s	0.52	1.2	0.68	Liberia
2000s	0.785	1.03	0.245	Liberia
2010s	1.6	1.44	0.16	Gabon

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, Gabon or Liberia?: Gabon, at 1.6 against 1.44 in Liberia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total between Gabon and Liberia?: 0.16, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Liberia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Gabon and Liberia rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total?: Gabon ranks 120th 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.