How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Libya?

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.

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

Liberia

1.44

in 2010

Libya

1.63

in 2010

Liberia rank

121st

Libya rank

118th

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

Liberia
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.63 against 1.44 in Liberia, a difference of 0.19.

That makes Libya'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.

Liberia ranks 121st and Libya ranks 118th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.635	0.2	0.435	Liberia
1970s	1.02	0.235	0.79	Liberia
1980s	1.29	0.34	0.955	Liberia
1990s	1.2	0.575	0.625	Liberia
2000s	1.03	1.29	0.26	Libya
2010s	1.44	1.63	0.19	Libya

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, Liberia or Libya?: Libya, at 1.63 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 Liberia and Libya?: 0.19, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Libya?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Libya rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total?: Liberia ranks 121st and Libya ranks 118th 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: 07 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 70-74, total is the average years of education completed among people age 70-74.