How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?

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

Afghanistan vs Niger: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total

Afghanistan

0.39

in 2010

Niger

0.47

in 2010

Afghanistan rank

141st

Niger rank

138th

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

Afghanistan
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.47 against 0.39 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 141st and Niger ranks 138th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.06	0.32	0.26	Niger
1970s	0.07	0.335	0.265	Niger
1980s	0.08	0.355	0.275	Niger
1990s	0.135	0.39	0.255	Niger
2000s	0.275	0.45	0.175	Niger
2010s	0.39	0.47	0.08	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total, Afghanistan or Niger?: Niger, at 0.47 against 0.39 in Afghanistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total between Afghanistan and Niger?: 0.08, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total?: Afghanistan ranks 141st and Niger ranks 138th 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+, 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 75+, 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, 75+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 75.