How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?

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.

Central African Republic vs Gabon: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 75+, total

Central African Republic

0.65

in 2010

Gabon

0.8

in 2010

Central African Republic rank

129th

Gabon rank

127th

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

Central African Republic
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0.8 against 0.65 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.15.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 129th and Gabon ranks 127th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.235	0.355	0.12	Gabon
1970s	0.325	0.385	0.06	Gabon
1980s	0.455	0.78	0.325	Gabon
1990s	0.525	0.67	0.145	Gabon
2000s	0.56	0.565	0.005	Gabon
2010s	0.65	0.8	0.15	Gabon

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, Central African Republic or Gabon?: Gabon, at 0.8 against 0.65 in Central African Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total between Central African Republic and Gabon?: 0.15, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 75+, total?: Central African Republic ranks 129th and Gabon ranks 127th 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: 21 August 2026

Average years of total schooling, 75+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 75.