How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?

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

Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, female

Guatemala

2.14

in 2010

Nicaragua

2.19

in 2010

Guatemala rank

87th

Nicaragua rank

85th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, female over time

Guatemala
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 2.19 against 2.14 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.05.

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

Guatemala ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.795	1.54	0.74	Nicaragua
1970s	0.38	1.54	1.16	Nicaragua
1980s	1.42	1.52	0.095	Nicaragua
1990s	1.58	1.67	0.08	Nicaragua
2000s	1.47	1.89	0.42	Nicaragua
2010s	2.14	2.19	0.05	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, female, Guatemala or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 2.19 against 2.14 in Guatemala as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, female between Guatemala and Nicaragua?: 0.05, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, female?: Guatemala ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 85th 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 75+, female. 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 75+, female
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, 75+, female is the average years of education completed among females over age 75.