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

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

Liberia

1.44

in 2010

Malawi

1.62

in 2010

Liberia rank

121st

Malawi rank

119th

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

Liberia
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.62 against 1.44 in Liberia, a difference of 0.18.

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

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

Liberia ranks 121st and Malawi ranks 119th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.635	0.625	0.01	Liberia
1970s	1.02	0.795	0.23	Liberia
1980s	1.29	0.965	0.33	Liberia
1990s	1.2	0.905	0.295	Liberia
2000s	1.03	1.15	0.12	Malawi
2010s	1.44	1.62	0.18	Malawi

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 Malawi?: Malawi, at 1.62 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 Malawi?: 0.18, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 70-74, total?: Liberia ranks 121st and Malawi ranks 119th 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.